A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Group photo at the Muintir na Tire Lecture at Cruise's
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Presentation to Mr. B. Hanrahan, retiring from ESSO, at Limerick Inn, 1976
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971 with Al Finucane and Mayor Liddy, holding the FAI Cup and Mrs. Pat O'Malley in the foreground.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Harry Howes,1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mary McKernan, Holy Rosary School, in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral 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.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Skal Club, Shannon, Trip to Tokyo in 1970.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
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.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
David Moran, GAA Star taken in May, 1970
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Members of the Patrickswell U-21 hurling panel admire the County senior hurling Trophy at the Parkway Motel. Included in picture are Sean Foley, Michael O'Connell, Frankie Nolan,Liam Mann and Liam Foley.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.