A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Croom Colleen Bawn Festival (Pat Fitzgerald's nagatives), May 1976
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.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
John Wright, 1971
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Soaking up the sun in Limerick! Nigerain tourists: Dr P. J. Udenze, Mrs P. I. Udenze and Mr L. N. Egenti. Dr Udenze was formally a member of staff at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick.
Speedy Cabs dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Pat Dooley, 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
Fr. Maurice Costelloe of Ballincroffa, Foynes and his family on the occasion of his first Mass at Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick on 7 June 1970. Seated (l to r) Donal Costello, Fr. Costelloe, Mrs. Costelloe, brother Tom. Standing (l to r) Jimmy, Esther, Joe, Ann and Donal.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Mayor greets Northerners at Redemptorists, 1976
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Press Conference, Quarry Players, Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, 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.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
St. Patrick's Parish press confernence at the Parkway Motel in 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Ranks Presentation at Shannon Arms Hotel in 1970.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Irish Management Institute Issuing of Certificates at Cruise's Hotel, 4-5-70, group shot of eight men.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
ICMSA Meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Gerard Horan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Shannon Hotel students charity walk, 1970.
St. Munchin's Cross Country Team, 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting 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.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 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.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Rathkeale Convent School Childrens Art Exhibition in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard 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
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Group shot of six people in uniform, with trophy and flag draped on table. Winners of the Ebbs Memorial Cup at Brigade Headquarters were Limerick's St John's Ambulance Brigade taken at Glentworth Street on Sunday ,10-5-70. From left: Supt. J. O'Gibbons, Phillip Touhy, Gerard Hayes (leader): Kevin McInerney, Liam D'Arcy and J. Kennedy, Cadet Supt.