A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Riordan's Travel Agency, 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station 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
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse 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.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Killaloe in 1971
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
Newly appointed table tennis players at, St. Michael's Hall?, in 1971
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Australian Ambassador presents books to City Library with Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1970.
Spanish Point, 1971
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Mary McKernan, Holy Rosary School, in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
Tom Flanagan Shannonside, 1970, date and location unknown.
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 Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Gardai and protesters during the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Noel Flanagan photographed in 1970
John Power, Old Christians GAA club (Rathbane), 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Killaloe 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.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Cement Retirement Seminar in Ardhu Ryan Hotel, 1976
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Press Conference at Shannonside regarding the staging of Mikado in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School 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 Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)