A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Bedford Row Hospital 1971
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
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.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
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.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral 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.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Calor Gas trade show at the Two Mile Inn in 1970.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
I.M.I. Shannonside announcement of new coursesat Press Conference in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Opening of Hibernian Insurance at Newcastlewest in 1971.
The Boher team defeated by Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
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.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Photograph taken at the Mayomen's Ball at the Royal George Hotel, Limerick in 1970.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Clancy's window display
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 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 v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star Michael Hickey and Don O'Connell the next Irish tennischampion.
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.
Brendan McNamara, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Copy of, architect's, drawing of Stokes and McKiernana building in 1971 (photographed for Joe O'Donovan).
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Ursula O'Doherty, 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
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.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.