A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
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.
Limerick motor rally drivers with their mini cars at Kilcornan in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Door porters press conference at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Mayor making speech over loud hailer at blessing of boats Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970
Guinness draw at the Limerick Greyhound Track in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Eamon Madden of St. Brendan's G.A.A., photographed in 1970.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Clancy's window display .
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Engineers' dinner dance at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Villiers School in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, 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.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Group shot at the Rosary Hill Convent Youth Group
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Limerick Adult Education press conference at Shannonside Offices, Limerick in 1970
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Kevin Wallace of the Gabrielle Wallace School of Speech and Drama in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
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.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Patrickswell versus Clarecastle in 1971.
Noel Smith in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Patrice Butler of St Philomena's FCJ Convent in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Safety drivers awards at Shannon Arms 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.