A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Council for the Blind at the Social Services Hall in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Susan Keyes, 1976
Portrait of three men at press conference at Shannonside in relation to agricultural convention at Parkway Hotel taken on 5-25-1970.
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.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Presentation of cup at the Shannon Arms Hotel (Don Neville) in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
The Boher team defeated by Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Side view of Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 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.
Jack Bourke with award,1971
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
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.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Gerry Saunders, 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
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.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate 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.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Killaloe in 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.