A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, 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.
Group shot of six men with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Brian Hannon, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Riordan's Travel Agency, 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.
Burl Ives at Todds Department Store in 1971.
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick motor rally drivers with their mini cars at Kilcornan in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Spanish Point, 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
M. J. Webb, Victualler, premises photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, 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.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
