A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field 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.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) 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.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Bunty Guiry, 1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
New Munster and Leinster Bank premises on O'Connell Street in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
David Moran, GAA Star taken in May, 1970
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare 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.
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.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 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.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Limerick Leader, 1971
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside 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.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Presentation to Canon Cooper at Kilmallock Hall 1971
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Sports prizewinners from Villiers School photographed in May 1971, with Mr. John Ruddock, headmaster, front right.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
R. Devane at the Corner Bar, 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, 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.
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
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.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Two boys in the Limerick Leader Works photographed for Bernard Carey in 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Mr. Michael McNamara,1971
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Eric Houlihan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Tom Halpin photographed for advert in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.