A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
Guinness draw at the Limerick Greyhound Track in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation of cups by Dr. John Holmes at Pery Square in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Bishop of Limerick, Jeremiah Newman, with confirmation twins at St Munchin's Church, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Thomond Rugby Club, winners of the Junior Cup in 1971.
Janesboro Sporting Club at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Youth leadership course organizers at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
New Munster and Leinster Bank premises on O'Connell Street in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,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.
Seamus O Cinneide, Limerick Leader, Journalist - Slighagh at the Crescent Hall, 1975
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Spanish Point, 1971
Miss Janice Boggie and Miss Mary Scanlon in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Presentation made at John Meaney's shop in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971, with Dr. Patrick Hillary (subsequently President Hillary).
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Two gentlemen enjoying Garryspillane's victory over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Mr Spencer of the Knights of Malta, 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
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.
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis
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.
Army personnel relaxing by playing music at ClonmelArmy Recruiting Centre Feature
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.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Australian Ambassador presents books to City Library with Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1970.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.