A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryspillane victorious over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Quarry Players press conference
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Skal Club, Shannon, Trip to Tokyo in 1970.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 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.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Spanish Point, 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
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.
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Holiday photos by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Patrickswell versus Clarecastle in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Richard Mooney of the Dalton School of Dancing, winner of the Bennis Perpetual Trophy and Plaque, in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Killaloe in 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond 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.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Brendan McNamara, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Group photo of Mayor of Limerick, Steve Coughlan, TD, welcoming Tony O'Brien, captain of the Limerick hurling team, to the Town Hall, Limerick following the team's win in the National Hurling Leage, with Cllr. R. Liddy and Mr. R. Kiely, 4-5-70.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Sharon Kleiser, 1976
Fitt's Fatstock Sale, 1971
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
