A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Irish Management Institute Issuing of Certificates at Cruise's Hotel, 4-5-70, group shot of eight men.
Michael Walsh for D Naughton 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.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Anna Manahan, Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Shot from inside Triumph Spitfire through windscreen taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Door porters press conference at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 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.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Insurance Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Liz Davis, actress, in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Tony McNamara photographed for soccer page, 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
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.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Hubert Maye and John Jennings 1971
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St John's Judo Club, 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats 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.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
