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.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
St. Munchin's Cross Country Team, 1971
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Mr Spencer of the Knights of Malta, 1970.
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance 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.
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 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.
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Ann O'Mahony 1971
Group shot of six men with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
ICMSA protest in Limerick in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
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.
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 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
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star Michael Hickey and Don O'Connell the next Irish tennischampion.
3rd Field Corp of Engineering dinner at Sarsfield Barracks, 1976
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kevin Wallace of the Gabrielle Wallace School of Speech and Drama in 1971.
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Shannon V Bohemians at Thomond Park, Munster Cup Semi-Final
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Fitt's Fatstock Sale, 1971
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Winners of Road Safety debate in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.