A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
G.A.A. Convention at C.B.S., Sexton Street, 1976
John Wright, 1971
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Liam Shanahan for Clancys 1971
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Killaloe in 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Sheep at Killaloe
Photographed for Sean Murphy, 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh
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.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Jim Fitzgerald, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Triumph Spitfire taken 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.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
O'Leary's Supermarket (Parnell Street) staff dance at the Two Mile Inn in December 1970.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Tom Halpin photographed for advert in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park 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.
Karen Wixted in 1971, photographed for Dick Naughton.
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Lecture on 1916 by UCD professors at Limerick Inn organised by Sarsfield Cumann of Fianna F�il 1976. Gear�id � Tuathaigh second from right.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Michael C. McCann, Producer, and Amy Kong Chia Mouh (Mrs. O'Grady), Asst. Producer of Mikado in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.