A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Quarry Players press conference.
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Sheep at Killaloe
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road 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.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Salesian Cake Decorating exhibition at Salesian Convent 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
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.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970, featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
John Wright, 1971
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Portrait of a young man taken for John O'Shaughnessy in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Richard Mooney of the Dalton School of Dancing, winner of the Bennis Perpetual Trophy and Plaque, in 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Killaloe in 1971
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
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.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting 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.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Group photo of Mayor of Limerick, Steve Coughlan, TD, welcoming Tony O'Brien, captain of the Limerick hurling team, to the Town Hall, Limerick following the team's win in the National Hurling Leage, with Cllr. R. Liddy and Mr. R. Kiely, 4-5-70.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Members of the Patrickswell U-21 hurling panel admire the County senior hurling Trophy at the Parkway Motel. Included in picture are Sean Foley, Michael O'Connell, Frankie Nolan,Liam Mann and Liam Foley.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Shot from inside Triumph Spitfire through windscreen taken in 1970