A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
ICMSA Meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
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.
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Group shot of five men including Mayor with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Jack Bourke with award,1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Ann O'Mahony 1971
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Chamber of Commerce Seminar held at the Intercontinental Hotel 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
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.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
ICMSA protest in Limerick 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.
Insurance Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Dennis Moran meets ITGWU officials at Colbert station in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Quarry Players press conference
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Front of Clune's Tobacco Factory in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayor Liddy, John Ruddock of Limerick Music Association and others viewing new Steinway grand piano at Mary Immaculate College in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Spanish Point, 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Soaking up the sun in Limerick! Nigerain tourists: Dr P. J. Udenze, Mrs P. I. Udenze and Mr L. N. Egenti. Dr Udenze was formally a member of staff at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
John Earls, soccer star, 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral 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.
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.