A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Danus Show at the Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Australian Ambassador presents books to City Library with Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1970.
Three men photographed for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist's column in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Pat Dooley, 1976
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
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.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Irene Keogh photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Quarry Players press conference
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Spanish Point, 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.
