A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Paddy Duggan 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel 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.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 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.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Salesian Convent winners of drama competition at Feile Luimni (dance) in 1971.
Mick Doyle (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry
Valerie Brady, first in the All Ireland held at the Mansion House in Dublin in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Jim Collins with his accordion (photographed at the Limerick Leader Office for Seamus Kennedy) in 1970.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
County V.E.C. offices and staff, 1976
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Phil O'Doherty in 1971 (for Dick Naughton).
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Fitt's Fatstock Sale, 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Killaloe in 1971
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, 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.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 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.
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn 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.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Interior of Jack Glynn's Music Store, showing musical instruments, photographed for advertising in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Killaloe in 1971
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds 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.