A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Riordan's Travel Agency, 1971
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Pat Rockett, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
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.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Architects' conference press reception at Shannonside Offices in 1970
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, 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.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Kileedy Pioneer association social at Parish Hall 1970
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Killaloe in 1971
Paddy Moroney, 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Helen Kennedy, 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Lord Mayor of London, Sir Peter Studd, enteringthe Town Hall in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970, featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Gordon Shanny and Michael O'Brien at Double Two clothing exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, 1976
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street 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
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Tony Ryan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Irene Keogh photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971.
Meeting on or about a university held at the Chamber of Commerce 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, 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.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Emerald Carpets, closing down auction at Jetland, 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
