A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
John Power, Old Christians GAA club (Rathbane), 1971.
Ladies pictured at the Parkway
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Hubert Maye and John Jennings 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park 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.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Des Ryan, Director of Riordan's Travel, photographed in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel 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.
Tony McNamara photographed for soccer page, 1970
Killaloe in 1971
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Knight of Glin opening a house in Glin for traveller man in 1971.
Mayor Liddy opens the Young Motherhood Boutique in Cecil St. in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster 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.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Copy stills of Richard Harris in the role of Eitan in the 1971 film, Bloomfield (known as The Hero in the U.S.).
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
John Wright, photographer with the Limerick Leader, photographed in 1970.
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Macra Na Feirme Cookery Competition in Kilmallock, sponsored by Calor Gas in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.