A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of Hibernian Insurance at Newcastlewest in 1971.
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Copy negatives of eight boys 1971
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
County V.E.C. offices and staff, 1976
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Three men photographed for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist's column in 1971.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan 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.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
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.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick Anglers Association at the Savoy 1970
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.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe in 1971.
Group shot of six men with trophies taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Anne Larkin, of Brookville Ave., Clareview and Salesian Convent in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Blessing of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Blessing of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Presentation by Irish Shell at Punch's Cross in 1970.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Salesian Convent winners of drama competition at Feile Luimni (dance) in 1971.
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.