A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
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.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Fr Griffin St Munchins 1971
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Fianna F�il dinner at Royal George Hotel, 1976
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Presentation by Irish Shell at Punch's Cross in 1970.
Salesian Convent winners of drama competition at Feile Luimni (dance) in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster 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.
Telephonists n 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Blessing of new Church at Salesian Convent in 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Phil O'Doherty in 1971 (for Dick Naughton).
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Mr. Callanan of Boyds in 1971
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Jim Quealy in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Des Ryan, Director of Riordan's Travel, photographed in 1971.
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School 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.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory 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.
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.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Seamus O Cinneide, Limerick Leader, Journalist - Slighagh at the Crescent Hall, 1975
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
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.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Killaloe in 1971
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.