A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971, with Dr. Patrick Hillary (subsequently President Hillary).
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
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.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
View of the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare, (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Limerick in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Group photo of Mayor of Limerick, Steve Coughlan, TD, welcoming Tony O'Brien, captain of the Limerick hurling team, to the Town Hall, Limerick following the team's win in the National Hurling Leage, with Cllr. R. Liddy and Mr. R. Kiely, 4-5-70.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Cllr. Frank Leddin at Labour Party meeting at Dromkeen in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Mr. Hanley photographed for Joe Donovan in 1971
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Riordan's Travel Agency, 1971
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
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.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Presentation at County Library 1970
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Villiers School grounds in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Calor Gas trade show at the Two Mile Inn in 1970.
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.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Mike Foley, Music Student at UCD, in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Press Conference at Mayor Liddy's Office regarding Mayor's Ball, 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.