A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Handing over of new fire tender by Mayor Liddy 1971
Limerick v Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 6/28/1970. Final score Cork 4-13, Limerick 3-6.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Croom Colleen Bawn Festival (Pat Fitzgerald's nagatives), May 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
John Wright, photographer with the Limerick Leader, photographed in 1970.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
A view of Pennington's Chemist, 34, O'Connell Street (on the corner with Roches Street) in 1971. Also in the shot are R. Casey's premises and D. Hayes Fish Stores on Roches Street and Gas Luimn�, The Dublin Shoe Co. and Woolworth on O'Connell Street.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970, featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Copy negatives of eight boys 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Rathkeale Convent School Childrens Art Exhibition in 1971.
Burl Ives at Todds Department Store in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, 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.
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Riordan's Travel Agency, 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Side view of Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Pat Rockett, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel 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.
Clover Meats bacon factory in 1971
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Photographed for Sean Murphy, 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Paddy Moroney, 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.