A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick Adult Education press conference at Shannonside Offices, Limerick in 1970
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Kevin Wallace of the Gabrielle Wallace School of Speech and Drama in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
A view of Pennington's Chemist, 34, O'Connell Street (on the corner with Roches Street) in 1971. Also in the shot are R. Casey's premises and D. Hayes Fish Stores on Roches Street and Gas Luimn�, The Dublin Shoe Co. and Woolworth on O'Connell Street.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
The repatriation of the body of Frank Stagg at Shannon Airport from Wakefield Prison in Britain where he died on hunger strike on 12 February 1976.
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Rathkeale Convent School Childrens Art Exhibition in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Riordan's Travel Agency, 1971
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Kileedy Pioneer association social at Parish Hall 1970
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Pat Rockett, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Helen Kennedy, 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London, Sir Peter Studd, enteringthe Town Hall in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970, featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Gordon Shanny and Michael O'Brien at Double Two clothing exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, 1976
Bourchier, Cartoonist, in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
The repatriation of the body of Frank Stagg at Shannon Airport from Wakefield Prison in Britain where he died on hunger strike on 12 February 1976.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.