A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 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.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Shannon V Bohemians at Thomond Park, Munster Cup Semi-Final
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.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
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.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
John Harrington, Director of Riordan's Travel, in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Three men photographed for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist's column in 1971.
Mayor Liddy and others at Town Hall 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.
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
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 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.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
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.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 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.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Anne O'Doherty, champion dancer, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Villiers School grounds in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank 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.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976