A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Shannon V Bohemians at Thomond Park, Munster Cup Semi-Final
Passport photo of Jerry Ryan takin in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
View through windscreen ofTriumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Danus Show at the Royal George Hotel in 1971.
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.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Mr. Michael McNamara,1971
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Summer camp at St. Enda's, 1976
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Action shot of high jumper during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
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.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Gardai and protesters at the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Youth leadership course organizers at Social Services Centre in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
John O'Connor, photographed for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Michael C. McCann, Producer, and Amy Kong Chia Mouh (Mrs. O'Grady), Asst. Producer of Mikado 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.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Marie Ann Storan in 1971 (photographed for Dick Naughton)
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.