A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation Convent Basketball Teams Junior and Senior 1971
Press Conference at Mayor Liddy's Office regarding Mayor's Ball, 1971.
Australian Ambassador presents books to City Library with Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Fitt's Fatstock Sale, 1971
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971 with Al Finucane and Mayor Liddy, holding the FAI Cup and Mrs. Pat O'Malley in the foreground.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Girl who found bottle, 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Presentation of cheques by Hotel School, Shannon at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed 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 AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Mr. Ger South, 1976, a Corbally resident and chairman of Limerick Parents and Friends of the Mentally Handicapped for 25 years.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, 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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Killaloe in 1971
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971, with Dr. Patrick Hillary (subsequently President Hillary).
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
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.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
David Moran, GAA Star taken in May, 1970
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Martin Quigley in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
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.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
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.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field 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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.