A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 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.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Bedford Row Hospital 1971
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Portrait of three men at press conference at Shannonside in relation to agricultural convention at Parkway Hotel taken on 5-25-1970.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Local Davis Cup star Michael Hickey and Don O'Connell the next Irish tennischampion.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Eric Houlihan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Knights of Malta presentation Social Services Centre 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
St. Munchin's Cross Country Team, 1971
Presentation of cup at the Shannon Arms Hotel (Don Neville) in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral 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.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Boher team that lost to Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree at the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Woman protesting outside offices of Limerick County Council, O'Connell Street, in 1971, displaying placards: Bid to Transfer Property to Tenant; Oh Limerick! What Crimes are Committed in Thy Name; and Attempted Transfer of Property to Tenant.
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.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Mayor Liddy opens the Young Motherhood Boutique in Cecil St. in 1971.