A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Limerick Adult Education press conference at Shannonside Offices, Limerick in 1970
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel 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.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
John Wright, 1971
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Kevin Wallace of the Gabrielle Wallace School of Speech and Drama in 1971.
Group shot of five men including Mayor with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
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.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Rathkeale Convent School Childrens Art Exhibition in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Riordan's Travel Agency, 1971
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Pat Rockett, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, 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.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
C.B.S. Cross Country Team in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Kileedy Pioneer association social at Parish Hall 1970
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
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.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Killaloe in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Paddy Moroney, 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London, Sir Peter Studd, enteringthe Town Hall in 1971.
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Meeting on or about a university held at the Chamber of Commerce 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Tony Ryan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.