A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Entrance to Villiers School in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Mr Jim Bud Clancy, photographed in 1970, well known cornetist. Bud and his orchestra were the resident band at Cruise's Hotel for a number of years.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry 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.
Tommy Ryan, Sport Star (JM), 1971
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup 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.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Road Works on Sexton Street in 1971
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Bourchier, Cartoonist, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School 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.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
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.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor 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.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Tony Murphy Soccer Page 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Knights of Malta presentation Social Services Centre 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
St John's Judo Club, 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).