A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
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.
Fonsie O'Brien (photographed for Dick Naughton), 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Lecture on 1916 by UCD professors at Limerick Inn organised by Sarsfield Cumann of Fianna F�il 1976. Gear�id � Tuathaigh second from right.
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.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Villiers School grounds in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature 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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Mrs Heyslop 1971
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Spanish Point, 1971
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 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.
Bruff dinner in London in 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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Bedford Row Hospital 1971
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Presentation by Mr.Tom O'Donnell to the retiring manager of the Munster and Leinster Bank, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
John Power, Old Christians GAA club (Rathbane), 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
