A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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.
Young woman photographed for Dick Naughton, 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Mr. Callanan of Boyds in 1971
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire exercise with audience. terracedhouses in background.
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge with bus, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Rathkeale Convent School Childrens Art Exhibition in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Riordan's Travel Agency, 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.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Limerick in 1971
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Meeting of the Federation of the Catholic Lay Secondary Schools at the Parkway Motel 1971
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
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.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Soaking up the sun in Limerick! Nigerain tourists: Dr P. J. Udenze, Mrs P. I. Udenze and Mr L. N. Egenti. Dr Udenze was formally a member of staff at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick.
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Garryspillane team members who defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Girl who found bottle, 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Tony McNamara photographed for soccer page, 1970
First anniversary dance, Patrickswell, in 1970.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field 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.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, 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.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.