A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree during the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
County V.E.C. offices and staff, 1976
John Wright, 1971
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado 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.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mr. Callanan of Boyds in 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, facade of Jon Louise Jewellers 1976
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Quarry Players press conference
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Girl who found bottle, 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn 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.
Spanish Point, 1971
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Breda O'Connor and Patrick Giltinane's engagement photo in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Nurses meeting at Jerry O'Dea's in 1971.
Ger Younger, Soccer Star, 1970.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Clover Meats bacon factory in 1971
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Killaloe 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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Gardai and protesters at the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Mr Spencer of the Knights of Malta, 1970.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.