A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971 with Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Cement Retirement Seminar in Ardhu Ryan Hotel, 1976
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Army personnel relaxing by playing music at ClonmelArmy Recruiting Centre Feature
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Blessing of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick Anglers Association at the Savoy 1970
First anniversary dance, Patrickswell, in 1970.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 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.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Girl photographed in Limerick Leader office for Dick Naughton 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Caravan at the beach in Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Model School Prize Winners in 1971 (photographed in the Limerick Leader Office).
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
John Harrington, Director of Riordan's Travel, in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 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.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
P. Reeves in 1971 (photographed for Dick Naughton).
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Fonsie O'Brien (photographed for Dick Naughton), 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
David, Noel and Gr�inne O'Connell of Limerick School of Music in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
New Munster and Leinster Bank premises on O'Connell Street in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
C.I.E. press conference at West County Hotel, Ennis, January 1976
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Tony Maher, Soccer Star, 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.