A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Copy stills of Richard Harris in the role of Eitan in the 1971 film, Bloomfield (known as The Hero in the U.S.).
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Sean O'Dowd, entertainer (for P Tobin) 1970
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Group photo at the Muintir na Tire Lecture at Cruise's
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Holiday photos by Ger Saunders in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle 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.
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Donald Keane, Riverside Inn, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, in 1970
Newly appointed table tennis players at, St. Michael's Hall?, in 1971
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Summer camp at St. Enda's, 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Boy (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) with with photo of Leeds United Footbally Club in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale 1971
Irene Keogh photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
David, Noel and Gr�inne O'Connell of Limerick School of Music in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) 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.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Salesian Convent winners of drama competition at Feile Luimni (dance) in 1971.
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.