A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Front of Clune's Tobacco Factory in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Mayor greets Northerners at Redemptorists, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 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.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Michael Walsh for D Naughton 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Patrickswell versus Clarecastle in 1971.
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Noel Smith in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Patrice Butler of St Philomena's FCJ Convent in 1971.
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Safety drivers awards at Shannon Arms 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
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.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Group photo of Mayor of Limerick, Steve Coughlan, TD, welcoming Tony O'Brien, captain of the Limerick hurling team, to the Town Hall, Limerick following the team's win in the National Hurling Leage, with Cllr. R. Liddy and Mr. R. Kiely, 4-5-70.
Water Safety Awards at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Adare Youth Club Drama Group in 1971.
Passport photo of Jerry Ryan takin in 1971.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Relay race during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Sharon Kleiser, 1976
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
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.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Girl who found bottle, 1971.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Liz Davis, actress, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
County Library Presentation of Picture 1970
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mr. Ger South, 1976, a Corbally resident and chairman of Limerick Parents and Friends of the Mentally Handicapped for 25 years.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Telephonists in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
Presentation to St. John's boxers by Galligan's Menswear, Crescent Shopping Centre, May 1976
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Ladies pictured at the Parkway
O'Leary's Supermarket (Parnell Street) staff dance at the Two Mile Inn in December 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
