A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Engineers' dinner dance at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
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
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall 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.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Joan Ryan (from Murroe) of Cecillian Musical Society in 1971.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers 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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Council for the Blind at the Social Services Hall in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Car crash at Union Cross, Ennis road
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
M. J. Webb, Victualler, premises photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale, 1971
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Colette McEnnis of Mayorstone Park, pupil of the Salesian Convent, photographed at the Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Copy negatives of eight boys 1971
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Holiday photos by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
N� Sh� family, Feile Luimni winners, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
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.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Group shot of five men including Mayor with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Quarry Players press conference.
Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Mayor Liddy and others at Town Hall in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Winners of the Waltz Competition at Croom Macra Week in 1971.