A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Ann McCarthy (Br. Perkins), 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Emerald Carpets, closing down auction at Jetland, 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Killaloe in 1971
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance 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.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Presentation by Mr.Tom O'Donnell to the retiring manager of the Munster and Leinster Bank, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Winners of Road Safety debate in 1971.
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Margaret Grace, 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Miss Janice Boggie and Miss Mary Scanlon in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature 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.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 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.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Captains prize at the Limerick Golf Club 1971
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Opening of pageant at Savoy, 1976
Speedy Cabs dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Bishop of Limerick, Jeremiah Newman, with confirmation twins at St Munchin's Church, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimn� and Mary Moore in 1971
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
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.
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.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Limerick Chamber of Commerce Seminar held at the Intercontinental Hotel 1971.
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.