A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Calor Gas trade show at the Two Mile Inn in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Shot from inside Triumph Spitfire through windscreen taken in 1970
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Paddy Duggan 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall 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.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Salesian Convent winners of drama competition at Feile Luimni (dance) in 1971.
Mick Doyle (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street 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
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry
Valerie Brady, first in the All Ireland held at the Mansion House in Dublin in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Jim Collins with his accordion (photographed at the Limerick Leader Office for Seamus Kennedy) in 1970.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 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.
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Phil O'Doherty in 1971 (for Dick Naughton).
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Christian Tierney, 1st English Feile Luimni, 1976
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
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.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
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 to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Interior of Jack Glynn's Music Store, showing musical instruments, photographed for advertising in 1971.