A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup 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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Group shot of six men with trophies taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Woman protesting outside offices of Limerick County Council, O'Connell Street, in 1971, displaying placards: Bid to Transfer Property to Tenant; Oh Limerick! What Crimes are Committed in Thy Name; and Attempted Transfer of Property to Tenant.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Mayor Liddy opens the Young Motherhood Boutique in Cecil St. in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Mike Foley, Music Student at UCD, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
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. Action shot of John McDonagh who had a storming hour at right full back for Limerick beats Eddie O'Brien of Cork for possession and is about to make one of his lenghty clearances while newcomer, Mick O'Loughlin, comes in to lend support.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
C.B.S. Cross Country Team in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Mr. Hanley photographed for Joe Donovan in 1971
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Winners of the Waltz Competition at Croom Macra Week in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Summer camp at St. Enda's, 1976
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Crowd assembled to hear President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, during his visit to the Crescent Hall in 1975.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
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.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Salesian Cake Decorating exhibition at Salesian Convent 1971.
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Soaking up the sun in Limerick! Nigerain tourists: Dr P. J. Udenze, Mrs P. I. Udenze and Mr L. N. Egenti. Dr Udenze was formally a member of staff at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory 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.).
Jim Quealy in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
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.
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.
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.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
