A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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.
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis.
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Quarry Players press conference
Spanish Point, 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation at County Library 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Mary O'Loughlin (Limerick Leader) Passport
Danus Show at the Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 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.
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Killaloe 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.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Colette McEnnis of Mayorstone Park, pupil of the Salesian Convent, photographed at the Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Spanish Point, 1971
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Maurice O'Kelly, 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
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.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Lecture on dairy technology at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970. of the Garryspillane team victoriouos over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
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.
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, 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.
