A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup 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.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Gardai and protesters at the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Helen Kennedy, 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Mr Spencer of the Knights of Malta, 1970.
Gordon Shanny and Michael O'Brien at Double Two clothing exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, 1976
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971 with Al Finucane and Mayor Liddy, holding the FAI Cup and Mrs. Pat O'Malley in the foreground.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Marie Ann Storan in 1971 (photographed for Dick Naughton)
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Irene Keogh photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
3rd Field Corp of Engineering dinner at Sarsfield Barracks, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick in 1971
Knight of Glin opening a house in Glin for traveller man in 1971.
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Spanish Point, 1971
Photographed for Sean Murphy, 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms 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.
Mini Olymipictures press conference at National Hotel 1971
Front of Clune's Tobacco Factory in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
David Moran, GAA Star taken in May, 1970
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion 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.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
N� Sh� family, Feile Luimni winners, 1976
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe in 1971.
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.