A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
A view of Pennington's Chemist, 34, O'Connell Street (on the corner with Roches Street) in 1971. Also in the shot are R. Casey's premises and D. Hayes Fish Stores on Roches Street and Gas Luimn�, The Dublin Shoe Co. and Woolworth on O'Connell Street.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Skal Club, Shannon, Trip to Tokyo in 1970.
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Portrait of Mr. Brendan Jones A.C.W.A, on his appointment to the Irish Co-operative Agency Society Ltd., Roxboro Rd., taken 29-4-70
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Lahinch, Co. Clare, 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.
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery 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.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
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.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London, Sir Peter Studd, enteringthe Town Hall in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Tom Sheehan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Swimmers from Villiers School in 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.
Gardai try to hold back protesters from Springboks bus at Colbert Station
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Meeting on or about a university held at the Chamber of Commerce 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
John Wright, 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.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
View of the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare, (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
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.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
Summer camp at St. Enda's, 1976
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery 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
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Bourchier, Cartoonist, in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
