A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Girl who found bottle, 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Villiers School in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Mr. Ger South, 1976, a Corbally resident and chairman of Limerick Parents and Friends of the Mentally Handicapped for 25 years.
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.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Group shot at the Rosary Hill Convent Youth Group
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Kit Liston Knitting outside Athea May 1975
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
Frederick Hardacker, gymnastics prize winner, 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Mayor greets Northerners at Redemptorists, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
3rd Field Corp of Engineering dinner at Sarsfield Barracks, 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Irish Management Institute Issuing of Certificates at Cruise's Hotel, 4-5-70, group shot of eight men.
Michael Walsh for D Naughton 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Patrickswell versus Clarecastle in 1971.
Anna Manahan, Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Noel Smith in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Patrice Butler of St Philomena's FCJ Convent in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
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.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Safety drivers awards at Shannon Arms 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Shot from inside Triumph Spitfire through windscreen taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Exhibition of food machines at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Group photo of Mayor of Limerick, Steve Coughlan, TD, welcoming Tony O'Brien, captain of the Limerick hurling team, to the Town Hall, Limerick following the team's win in the National Hurling Leage, with Cllr. R. Liddy and Mr. R. Kiely, 4-5-70.
Water Safety Awards at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Members of the victorious Garryspillane team who beat Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Relay race during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.