A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Spanish Point, 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Susan Keyes, 1976
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank 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.
Tourim meeting at the Intercontinental Hotel with Michael Sweetman of Irish Federation of Industry, in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Danus Show at the Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
John Wright, 1971
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
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.
E.S.B. presentation at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 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.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Eamon Haugh photographed for Talk of the Town column in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Thomond Rugby Club, winners of the Junior Cup in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
O'Leary's Supermarket (Parnell Street) staff dance at the Two Mile Inn in December 1970.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
American Visitors at Trelawn Guest House, Ennis Road (for Dick Naughton) 1970
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Opening of Hibernian Insurance at Newcastlewest in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 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.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971, with Dr. Patrick Hillary (subsequently President Hillary).
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.