A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, 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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Retiring Manageress of Hanratty's Hotel, Kay Conway, 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.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Boy (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) with with photo of Leeds United Footbally Club in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Calor Gas trade show at the Two Mile Inn in 1970.
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Winners of the Waltz Competition at Croom Macra Week in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale, 1971
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Portrait of three men at press conference at Shannonside in relation to agricultural convention at Parkway Hotel taken on 5-25-1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Photograph taken at the Mayomen's Ball at the Royal George Hotel, Limerick in 1970.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature 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.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Boher team that lost to Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Presentation of cup at the Shannon Arms Hotel (Don Neville) in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
