A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, 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.
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge with bus, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Rathkeale Convent School Childrens Art Exhibition in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Villiers School grounds in 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Boher team that lost to Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
Sheep at Killaloe
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall in 1971 with Mayor Liddy.
Presentation made at John Meaney's shop in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
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.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
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.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Kileedy Pioneer association social at Parish Hall 1970
Fr. Maurice Costelloe of Ballincroffa, Foynes and his family on the occasion of his first Mass at Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick on 7 June 1970. Seated (l to r) Donal Costello, Fr. Costelloe, Mrs. Costelloe, brother Tom. Standing (l to r) Jimmy, Esther, Joe, Ann and Donal.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Mrs Heyslop 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square 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.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Karen Wixted in 1971, photographed for Dick Naughton.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Garryspillane versus Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Ann O'Mahony 1971
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Pat Dooley, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
New Munster and Leinster Bank premises on O'Connell Street in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
John Wright, 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.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.