A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
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.
Spanish Point, 1971
Killaloe in 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Paddy Moroney, 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup 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
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Mike Foley, Music Student at UCD, in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
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.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
Adrian Ryan with table tennis paddle, J.F.K. School (for Charlie Mulqueen) in 1971.
C.I.E. press conference at West County Hotel, Ennis, January 1976
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Karen Wixted in 1971, photographed for Dick Naughton.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Sheep at Killaloe
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's 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.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
G.A.A. Convention at C.B.S., Sexton Street, 1976
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Presentation at Stokes McKearns in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Sr Corboy's House, 'Fort Prospect', Roxboro Road, (Rathbane), Limerick, which was for auction on Friday, June 5, 1970 at 12 noon, Wm. B. Fitt and Co., Auctioneers, picture taken on 11-5-1970.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970