A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Anne O'Doherty, champion dancer, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Guinness draw at the Limerick Greyhound Track in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
John Power, Old Christians GAA club (Rathbane), 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Calor Gas trade show at the Two Mile Inn in 1970.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
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.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayor, priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations on 13-5-1970. Sarsfield Bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial statue can be seen in the background.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971
Enda Grimes, Salesian Convent, in 1971.
Boy (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) with with photo of Leeds United Footbally Club in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Michael Sheehan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Pat McCormick, photographed for soccer page, 1970
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 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.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Quarry Players press conference.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
