A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree during the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Mr. Callanan of Boyds in 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Quarry Players press conference
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Girl who found bottle, 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
3rd Field Corp of Engineering dinner at Sarsfield Barracks, 1976
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Nurses meeting at Jerry O'Dea's in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Ger Younger, Soccer Star, 1970.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
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.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Killaloe in 1971
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Gardai and protesters at the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Mr Spencer of the Knights of Malta, 1970.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971