A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Spanish Point, 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Fr Griffin St Munchins 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Gerard Lynch and Eamon Madden in 1971 (for Dick Naughton)
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Road Works on Sexton Street in 1971
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel 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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryspillane versus Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Telephonists n 1971.
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Photo taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
John Wright, photographer with the Limerick Leader, photographed in 1970.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
House for Louis De Courcy 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.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Young Scientist of the Year winners from Laurel Hill, Helen Crowley and Susan Fennelly, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Speedy Cabs dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Photographer covering the visit of the Lord Mayor of London's visit to the Town Hall in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
