A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel 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.
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.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Clancy's window display
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall 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.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Young Scientist of the Year winners from Laurel Hill, Helen Crowley and Susan Fennelly, 1976
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 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.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
At Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Michael Sheehan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Pat McCormick, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Gordon Shanny and Michael O'Brien at Double Two clothing exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Three men in Presentation at Aspro Nicholas Press Reception at Cruise's Hotel
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
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.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Tom Sheehan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
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.
