A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York 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.
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
A view of Pennington's Chemist, 34, O'Connell Street (on the corner with Roches Street) in 1971. Also in the shot are R. Casey's premises and D. Hayes Fish Stores on Roches Street and Gas Luimn�, The Dublin Shoe Co. and Woolworth on O'Connell Street.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Cement Retirement Seminar in Ardhu Ryan Hotel, 1976
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Riordan's Travel Agency, 1971
At Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Kileedy Pioneer association social at Parish Hall 1970
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
American Visitors at Trelawn Guest House, Ennis Road (for Dick Naughton) 1970
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Photographer covering the visit of the Lord Mayor of London's visit to the Town Hall in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry 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.
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Newly appointed table tennis players at, St. Michael's Hall?, in 1971
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Gordon Shanny and Michael O'Brien at Double Two clothing exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, 1976
Spanish Point, 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Jim Fitzgerald, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Tom Flanagan Shannonside, 1970, date and location unknown.
C.I.E. press conference at West County Hotel, Ennis, January 1976
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
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.
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.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Twins, Eamon and Michael Grimes, in their confirmation outfits, St Michael's, 1976
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Emerald Carpets, closing down auction at Jetland, 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.