A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Bedford Row Hospital 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Sharon Kleiser, 1976
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Calor Gas trade show at the Two Mile Inn in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Burl Ives at Todds Department Store in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Blessing of Watergate Flats in 1970.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Guinness draw at the Limerick Greyhound Track in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Villiers School in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Limerick v Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 6/28/1970. Final score Cork 4-13, Limerick 3-6.
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Ann McCarthy (Br. Perkins), 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Killaloe in 1971
John Wright, photographer with the Limerick Leader, photographed in 1970.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field 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.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Kieran Moloney, Sports Star, (photographed for JM) in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick v Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 6/28/1970. Final score Cork 4-13, Limerick 3-6.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.