A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Sheep at Killaloe
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Members of the Patrickswell U-21 hurling panel admire the County senior hurling Trophy at the Parkway Motel. Included in picture are Sean Foley, Michael O'Connell, Frankie Nolan,Liam Mann and Liam Foley.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 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.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mayor Liddy, John Ruddock of Limerick Music Association and others viewing new Steinway grand piano at Mary Immaculate College in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Australian Ambassador presents books to City Library with Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1970.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
John Cassidy, golf professional at Limerick Golf Club in 1971.
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Limerick Young Students 1971
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.