A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Krommenie Golf Outing at Limerick Golf Club 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
Limerick in 1971
Front of Clune's Tobacco Factory in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Group photo at the Muintir na Tire Lecture at Cruise's
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.
Presentation to Mr. B. Hanrahan, retiring from ESSO, at Limerick Inn, 1976
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland 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
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Tony McNamara photographed for soccer page, 1970
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Spanish Point, 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Woman protesting outside offices of Limerick County Council, O'Connell Street, in 1971, displaying placards: Bid to Transfer Property to Tenant; Oh Limerick! What Crimes are Committed in Thy Name; and Attempted Transfer of Property to Tenant.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Council for the Blind at the Social Services Hall in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
St John's Judo Club, 1971.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Brian Hannon, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Handing over of new fire tender by Mayor Liddy 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Martin Quigley in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
3rd Field Corp of Engineering dinner at Sarsfield Barracks, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
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.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).