A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Liam Shanahan for Clancys 1971
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971 with Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, and Mrs. Pat O'Malley.
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.
Mayor Liddy and others at Town Hall in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Rear vew of two storey farmhouse in poor condition, taken for Louis De Courcy Auctioneers, date and location unknown.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Local Davis Cup star Michael Hickey and Don O'Connell the next Irish tennischampion.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
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
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Girl photographed in Limerick Leader office for Dick Naughton 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 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
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Caravan at the beach in Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Model School Prize Winners in 1971 (photographed in the Limerick Leader Office).
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
John Harrington, Director of Riordan's Travel, in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
P. Reeves in 1971 (photographed for Dick Naughton).
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Fonsie O'Brien (photographed for Dick Naughton), 1976
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
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.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
New Munster and Leinster Bank premises on O'Connell Street in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Tony Maher, Soccer Star, 1970
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
