A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Danus Show at the Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. 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.
Presentation by Irish Shell at Punch's Cross in 1970.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
St John's Judo Club, 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Phil O'Doherty in 1971 (for Dick Naughton).
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Twins, Eamon and Michael Grimes, in their confirmation outfits, St Michael's, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Emerald Carpets, closing down auction at Jetland, 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Killaloe in 1971
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins 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.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Winners of the Waltz Competition at Croom Macra Week in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature 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.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Christian Tierney, 1st English Feile Luimni, 1976
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Two gentlemen enjoying Garryspillane's victory over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Interior of Jack Glynn's Music Store, showing musical instruments, photographed for advertising in 1971.
Garryspillane team victorious over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 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.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Salesian Cake Decorating exhibition at Salesian Convent 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Car crash at Union Cross, Ennis road
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Geraldine Taylor, Irish Dancer, April 75
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Exterior of showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
