A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Brendan McNamara, photographed for soccer page, 1970
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.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
First anniversary dance, Patrickswell, in 1970.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Knights of Malta presentation Social Services Centre 1971
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Limerick Chamber of Commerce Seminar held at the Intercontinental Hotel 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street in 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed 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.
Susan Keyes, 1976
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Presentation Convent Basketball Teams Junior and Senior 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Skal Club, Shannon, Trip to Tokyo in 1970.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Tom Sheehan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Presentation of cheques by Hotel School, Shannon at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Salesian Cake Decorating exhibition at Salesian Convent 1971.