A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent 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.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School in 1971.
Exhibition of food machines at the Greenhills Hotel 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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
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.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Ann O'Mahony 1971
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star Michael Hickey and Don O'Connell the next Irish tennischampion.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Salesian Convent winners of drama competition at Feile Luimni (dance) in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank 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.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Valerie Brady, first in the All Ireland held at the Mansion House in Dublin 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.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Frances Condell at the Social Services Centre lecture on hygiene week in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of pageant at Savoy, 1976
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,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
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
ICMSA protest entering Limerick City along Dublin Road in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Meeting of the Federation of the Catholic Lay Secondary Schools at the Parkway Motel 1971
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Retiring Manageress of Hanratty's Hotel, Kay Conway, in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 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.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.