A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 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
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Spanish Point, 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.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Marie Ann Storan in 1971 (photographed for Dick Naughton)
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Susan Keyes, 1976
Karen Wixted in 1971, photographed for Dick Naughton.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971, with Al Finucane and Des O'Malley T.D., Minister, holding the FAI Cup.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Knight of Glin opening a house in Glin for traveller man in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mini Olymipictures press conference at National Hotel 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire exercise with audience. terracedhouses in background.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
N� Sh� family, Feile Luimni winners, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 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.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Joan Ryan (from Murroe) of Cecillian Musical Society in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mayor, priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations on 13-5-1970. Sarsfield Bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial statue can be seen in the background.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Limerick Leader, 1971
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).