A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Gardai try to hold back protesters from Springboks bus at Colbert Station
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank 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.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Jim Fitzgerald, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Spanish Point, 1971
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Feile Luimni, Drama Opening, in 1971.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Group photo at the Muintir na Tire Lecture at Cruise's
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Presentation to Mr. B. Hanrahan, retiring from ESSO, at Limerick Inn, 1976
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, 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.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Eamon Haugh photographed for Talk of the Town column in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Killaloe in 1971
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Guinness draw at the Limerick Greyhound Track in 1971.
Mary McKernan, Holy Rosary School, in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field 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.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Ann O'Mahony 1971
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 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.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Sheep at Killaloe
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.