A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Jim Collins with his accordion (photographed at the Limerick Leader Office for Seamus Kennedy) in 1970.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Gerard Horan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Tipperary hurler, Babs Keating, photographed in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Safety drivers awards at Shannon Arms 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Presentation made at John Meaney's shop in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Bedford Row Hospital 1971
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Dangerous weapon for children photographed 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.
Mayor greets Northerners at Redemptorists, 1976
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
CBS hurlers, winners of the Brother Rice Memorial Cup, under 14, photographed at CBS School, Sexton Street, with rear of Colbert Station visible in the background, taken on 5-25-1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Cllr. Frank Leddin at Labour Party meeting at Dromkeen in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Presentation to St. John's boxers by Galligan's Menswear, Crescent Shopping Centre, May 1976
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Ladies pictured at the Parkway
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park 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.
Boher team that lost to Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Red Feather Ball at Newcastlewest in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
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.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.