A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
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.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Eamon Madden of St. Brendan's G.A.A., photographed in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Engineers' dinner dance at Royal George Hotel 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.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Young Scientist of the Year winners from Laurel Hill, Helen Crowley and Susan Fennelly, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Michael Sheehan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Pat McCormick, photographed for soccer page, 1970
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.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
View of the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare, (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Fr. Maurice Costelloe of Ballincroffa, Foynes and his family on the occasion of his first Mass at Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick on 7 June 1970. Seated (l to r) Donal Costello, Fr. Costelloe, Mrs. Costelloe, brother Tom. Standing (l to r) Jimmy, Esther, Joe, Ann and Donal.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
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.
Tom Sheehan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Fitt's Fatstock Sale, 1971
St. Munchin's Cross Country Team, 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Villiers School in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 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.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
