A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
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.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Mayor Liddy opens the Young Motherhood Boutique in Cecil St. in 1971.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Mike Foley, Music Student at UCD, in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Pery Square Limerick, featuring St. Michael's Church (Church of Ireland) in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Brendan McNamara, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Lilian Harte, 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Mr. Hanley photographed for Joe Donovan in 1971
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, 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.
Winners of the Waltz Competition at Croom Macra Week in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Summer camp at St. Enda's, 1976
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Crowd assembled to hear President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, during his visit to the Crescent Hall in 1975.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick v Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 6/28/1970. Final score Cork 4-13, Limerick 3-6.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Sr Corboy's House, 'Fort Prospect', Roxboro Road, (Rathbane), Limerick, which was for auction on Friday, June 5, 1970 at 12 noon, Wm. B. Fitt and Co., Auctioneers, picture taken on 11-5-1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
3rd Field Corp of Engineering dinner at Sarsfield Barracks, 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Salesian Cake Decorating exhibition at Salesian Convent 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
County Library, Mallow Street, presentation of picture in 1970.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Soaking up the sun in Limerick! Nigerain tourists: Dr P. J. Udenze, Mrs P. I. Udenze and Mr L. N. Egenti. Dr Udenze was formally a member of staff at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
John O'Connor, photographed for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Limerick in 1971
G.A.A. Convention at C.B.S., Sexton Street, 1976
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.