A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Teddy Gael, 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks 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.
Spanish Point, 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
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.
Jim Fitzgerald, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Eamon Haugh photographed for Talk of the Town column in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,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.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Ladies pictured at the Parkway
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Red Feather Ball at Newcastlewest in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, 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.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Rear vew of two storey farmhouse in poor condition, taken for Louis De Courcy Auctioneers, date and location unknown.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Car crash at Union Cross, Ennis road
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Rake n Ramblers for adverstising 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Young Scientist of the Year winners from Laurel Hill, Helen Crowley and Susan Fennelly, 1976
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
A view of Pennington's Chemist, 34, O'Connell Street (on the corner with Roches Street) in 1971. Also in the shot are R. Casey's premises and D. Hayes Fish Stores on Roches Street and Gas Luimn�, The Dublin Shoe Co. and Woolworth on O'Connell Street.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Kit Liston Knitting outside Athea May 1975
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge with bus, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Sr Corboy's House, 'Fort Prospect', Roxboro Road, (Rathbane), Limerick, which was for auction on Friday, June 5, 1970 at 12 noon, Wm. B. Fitt and Co., Auctioneers, picture taken on 11-5-1970.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
