A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Gerry Saunders, 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Newly appointed table tennis players at, St. Michael's Hall?, in 1971
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster 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.
John Earls, soccer star, 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Tom Flanagan Shannonside, 1970, date and location unknown.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Photographer covering the visit of the Lord Mayor of London's visit to the Town Hall in 1971.
Copy negatives of eight boys 1971
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
County V.E.C. offices and staff, 1976
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Group shot of six men with trophies taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
John Harrington, Director of Riordan's Travel, in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, 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.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Press Conference at Shannonside regarding the staging of Mikado in 1971.
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge with bus, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Mini Olymipictures press conference at National Hotel 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clover Meats bacon factory in 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.