A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Salesian Convent winners of drama competition at Feile Luimni (dance) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Valerie Brady, first in the All Ireland held at the Mansion House in Dublin in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
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.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Paddy Duggan 1971
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, 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.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Entrance to Villiers School in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Mary McKernan, Holy Rosary School, in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Phil O'Doherty in 1971 (for Dick Naughton).
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature 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.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Meeting on or about a university held at the Chamber of Commerce 1971.
Winners of Road Safety debate in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.