A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
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.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Members of the Patrickswell U-21 hurling panel admire the County senior hurling Trophy at the Parkway Motel. Included in picture are Sean Foley, Michael O'Connell, Frankie Nolan,Liam Mann and Liam Foley.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 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.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
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.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 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.
Water Safety Awards at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
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.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery 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.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Michael Sheehan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
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.
Croom Colleen Bawn Festival (Pat Fitzgerald's nagatives), May 1976
Pat McCormick, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
American Visitors at Trelawn Guest House, Ennis Road (for Dick Naughton) 1970
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.
Group shot of five men including Mayor with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.