A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final 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.
Colette McEnnis of Mayorstone Park, pupil of the Salesian Convent, photographed at the Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Tin whistle player photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971
Pery Square Limerick, featuring St. Michael's Church (Church of Ireland) in 1971.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
Lilian Harte, 1971.
Villiers School in 1971.
Renovation of building in Post Office Lane, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
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.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
C.L.M. (Cuairte�ir� le Murire - Christian Leadership Movement) entertain disabled children at the Clare Inn Hotel in January 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Copy stills of Richard Harris in the role of Eitan in the 1971 film, Bloomfield (known as The Hero in the U.S.).
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Receiving Diplomas at the Social Services Centre 1971
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Frances Condell at the Social Services Centre lecture on hygiene week 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.
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
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.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) 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.
Tipperary hurler, Babs Keating, photographed in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
John O'Connor, photographed for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick in 1971
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
ICMSA protest entering Limerick City along Dublin Road in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Safety drivers awards at Shannon Arms 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Presentation made at John Meaney's shop in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Meeting of the Federation of the Catholic Lay Secondary Schools at the Parkway Motel 1971
Leo Fitzgerald, soccer star, 1970
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge with bus, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Donald Keane, Riverside Inn, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, in 1970
Mr michael Leahy, Punches Cross
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
