A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Mr michael Leahy, Punches Cross
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Tipperary hurler, Babs Keating, photographed in 1971.
John O'Connor, photographed for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick in 1971
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
ICMSA protest entering Limerick City along Dublin Road in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 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.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Safety drivers awards at Shannon Arms 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Presentation made at John Meaney's shop in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
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.
Meeting of the Federation of the Catholic Lay Secondary Schools at the Parkway Motel 1971
Leo Fitzgerald, soccer star, 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 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.
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
O'Leary's Supermarket (Parnell Street) staff dance at the Two Mile Inn in December 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Jack Bourke with award,1971
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Presentation to St. John's boxers by Galligan's Menswear, Crescent Shopping Centre, May 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.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Ladies pictured at the Parkway
Garryspillane team victorious over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Eugene O'Brien winner of Minor Boys All Ireland Irish Dancing Competition in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Red Feather Ball at Newcastlewest in 1971.
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Captains prize at the Limerick Golf Club 1971
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.