A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Hubert Maye and John Jennings 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 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.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street 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.
Adare Youth Club Drama Group in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Copy negatives of eight boys 1971
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Australian Ambassador presents books to City Library with Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1970.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971 with Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, and Mrs. Pat O'Malley.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 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 Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Mary O'Loughlin (Limerick Leader) Passport
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Knight of Glin opening a house in Glin for traveller man in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
The Boher team defeated by Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Portrait of Mr. Brendan Jones A.C.W.A, on his appointment to the Irish Co-operative Agency Society Ltd., Roxboro Rd., taken 29-4-70
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.