A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Michael Sheehan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross 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.
Pat McCormick, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
View of the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare, (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
The Boher team defeated by Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond 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.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
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.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 1971
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Shannon V Bohemians at Thomond Park, Munster Cup Semi-Final
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Clancy's window display
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Bunty Guiry, 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Bedford Row Hospital 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall in 1971 with Mayor Liddy.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory 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.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.