A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
John Wright, photographer with the Limerick Leader, photographed in 1970.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Maurice O'Kelly, 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Holiday photos by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 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.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Kit Liston Knitting outside Athea May 1975
Fish tasting at Cusack's Fish Shop, St. Alphonsus Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
St. Munchin's Cross Country Team, 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Presentation of cup at the Shannon Arms Hotel (Don Neville) in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
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.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Side view of Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
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.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
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.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 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 v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
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.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Lecture on dairy technology at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel 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.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Brian Hannon, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Telephonists in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Copy of, architect's, drawing of Stokes and McKiernana building in 1971 (photographed for Joe O'Donovan).
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.