A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 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.
Presentation at Stokes McKearns in 1971.
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.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Sr Corboy's House, 'Fort Prospect', Roxboro Road, (Rathbane), Limerick, which was for auction on Friday, June 5, 1970 at 12 noon, Wm. B. Fitt and Co., Auctioneers, picture taken on 11-5-1970.
Presentation at County Library 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.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Youth leadership course organizers at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 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.
Wedding (Brian), 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.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Ronnie Long, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.