A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 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.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Quarry Players press conference
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Architects' conference press reception at Shannonside Offices in 1970
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
David Moran, GAA Star taken in May, 1970
ICMSA Meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Spanish Point, 1971
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Dr. Edward Walsh, Director, Higher Institute of Education, photographed in 1970
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Nurses meeting at Jerry O'Dea's in 1971.
Liam Shanahan for Clancys 1971
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 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.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Mayor Liddy and others at Town Hall in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Rear vew of two storey farmhouse in poor condition, taken for Louis De Courcy Auctioneers, date and location unknown.
Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Irene Keogh photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
I.M.I. Shannonside announcement of new coursesat Press Conference 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.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Caravan at the beach in Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
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.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Model School Prize Winners in 1971 (photographed in the Limerick Leader Office).
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Hubert Maye and John Jennings 1971
John Harrington, Director of Riordan's Travel, in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Susan Keyes, 1976
County Library, Mallow Street, presentation of picture in 1970.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
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.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.