A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel 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.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Frederick Hardacker, gymnastics prize winner, 1976
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Girl who found bottle, 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado 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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Ger Younger, Soccer Star, 1970.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 1971
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayor Liddy and others at Town Hall in 1971.
River Shannon, Limerick, in 1971
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor 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.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Tuairim meeting 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.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
A.G.M. Assurance Managers 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.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971
Front of Clune's Tobacco Factory in 1971.
Model School Prize Winners in 1971 (photographed in the Limerick Leader Office).
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 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.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
P. Reeves in 1971 (photographed for Dick Naughton).
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Emerald Carpets, closing down auction at Jetland, 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
New Munster and Leinster Bank premises on O'Connell Street in 1971.