A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge with bus, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field 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.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Presentation of cups by Dr. John Holmes at Pery Square in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Sharon Kleiser, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Presentation to Canon Cooper at Kilmallock Hall 1971
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Limerick in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Miss Janice Boggie and Miss Mary Scanlon in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971 with Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Mary O'Loughlin (Limerick Leader) Passport
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
3rd Field Corp of Engineering dinner at Sarsfield Barracks, 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.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Clover Meats bacon factory in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
John Wright, 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank 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.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Entrance to Villiers School in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.