A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Fish tasting at Cusack's Fish Shop, St. Alphonsus Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
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.
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Liz Davis, actress, in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge with bus, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Burl Ives at Todds Department Store in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Presentation by Irish Shell at Punch's Cross in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Salesian Convent winners of drama competition at Feile Luimni (dance) in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
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.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Crash of steam roller at bank 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.
Spanish Point, 1971
Phil O'Doherty in 1971 (for Dick Naughton).
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Krommenie Golf Outing at Limerick Golf Club 1971
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Teddy Gael, 1971.
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, 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.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Danus Show at the Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.