A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Girl who found bottle, 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Mrs Margaret Liddy, foundress of NIHE, in 1971
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Skal Club, Shannon, Trip to Tokyo in 1970.
Sean O'Dowd, entertainer (for P Tobin) 1970
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Car crash at Union Cross, Ennis road
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
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 AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank 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.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 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.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Fitt's Fatstock Sale, 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Danus Show at the Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Salesian Convent winners of drama competition at Feile Luimni (dance) in 1971.
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 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.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Gardai and protesters at the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 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
Members of the Patrickswell U-21 hurling panel admire the County senior hurling Trophy at the Parkway Motel. Included in picture are Sean Foley, Michael O'Connell, Frankie Nolan,Liam Mann and Liam Foley.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly