A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 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.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Mrs Margaret Liddy, foundress of NIHE, in 1971
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Macra Na Feirme Cookery Competition in Kilmallock, sponsored by Calor Gas in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Maura Leahy and Banita Playfoot in 1971
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field 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.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Three men photographed for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist's column in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick Leader, 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.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Fonsie O'Brien (photographed for Dick Naughton), 1976
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
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.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
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.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
