A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Feile Luimni, Drama Opening, in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, 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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Soaking up the sun in Limerick! Nigerain tourists: Dr P. J. Udenze, Mrs P. I. Udenze and Mr L. N. Egenti. Dr Udenze was formally a member of staff at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick motor rally drivers with their mini cars at Kilcornan in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Sports prizewinners from Villiers School photographed in May 1971, with Mr. John Ruddock, headmaster, front right.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 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.
Guinness draw at the Limerick Greyhound Track in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 1971.
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Cement Retirement Seminar in Ardhu Ryan Hotel, 1976
Spanish Point, 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Two boys in the Limerick Leader Works photographed for Bernard Carey in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Mayor, priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations on 13-5-1970. Sarsfield Bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial statue can be seen in the background.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Reception Room in the Limerick Inn 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.
Society of Dairy Technology, lecture at Cruise's Hotel in 1970
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Sheep at Killaloe
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Limerick Adult Education press conference at Shannonside Offices, Limerick in 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel 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.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
John Wright, 1971
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Kevin Wallace of the Gabrielle Wallace School of Speech and Drama in 1971.
Sr. Caomhan, Social Worker, photographed at Henry Street in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.