A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
John Wright, 1971
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Mr. Callanan of Boyds in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Krommenie Golf Outing at Limerick Golf Club 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Blessing of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Jim Fitzgerald, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers 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.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Guinness draw at the Limerick Greyhound Track in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Group shot of six men with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Rathkeale Convent School Childrens Art Exhibition in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
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.
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Bourchier, Cartoonist, in 1971.
Burl Ives at Todds Department Store in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970