A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
3rd Field Corp of Engineering dinner at Sarsfield Barracks, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Side view of Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Pat Rockett, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
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.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Paddy Moroney, 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare 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.
Martin Quigley in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders 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.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., 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.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Tony Ryan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Kieran Moloney, Sports Star, (photographed for JM) in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Feile Luimni, Drama Opening, 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
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
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).
Villiers School in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank 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.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
At Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
