A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Girl who found bottle, 1971.
County Library Presentation of Picture 1970
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Girl who found bottle, 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Ann O'Mahony 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Ranks Presentation at Shannon Arms Hotel in 1970.
Thomond Rugby Club, winners of the Junior Cup in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Ger Younger, Soccer Star, 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon 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.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed 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.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971 with Al Finucane and Mayor Liddy, holding the FAI Cup and Mrs. Pat O'Malley in the foreground.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field 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.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971, with Dr. Patrick Hillary (subsequently President Hillary).
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Mrs Margaret Liddy, foundress of NIHE, 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.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Macra Na Feirme Cookery Competition in Kilmallock, sponsored by Calor Gas in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Rathkeale Convent School Childrens Art Exhibition in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Maura Leahy and Banita Playfoot in 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
David Moran, GAA Star taken in May, 1970
Riordan's Travel Agency, 1971
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 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.
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.