A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Young woman photographed for Dick Naughton, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
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.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Maurice O'Kelly, 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Ann O'Mahony 1971
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Michael Madden and Michael J. Noonan T.D. (Fianna F�il) in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 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.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
ICMSA protest in Limerick in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
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.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Three men photographed for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist's column in 1971.
Mayor Liddy and others at Town Hall in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting 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.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate 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.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
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.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Jack Bourke with award,1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature 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.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.