A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Woman protesting outside offices of Limerick County Council, O'Connell Street, in 1971, displaying placards: Bid to Transfer Property to Tenant; Oh Limerick! What Crimes are Committed in Thy Name; and Attempted Transfer of Property to Tenant.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 1971
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree at the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Triumph Spitfire taken in 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.
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale 1971
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall in 1971 with Mayor Liddy.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field 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.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
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
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Presentation by Irish Shell at Punch's Cross in 1970.
Salesian Convent winners of drama competition at Feile Luimni (dance) in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 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.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Marie, Champion, Irish Dancer, in 1971.
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
C.I.E. press conference at West County Hotel, Ennis, January 1976
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Phil O'Doherty in 1971 (for Dick Naughton).
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
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.