A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
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.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
C.I.E. press conference at West County Hotel, Ennis, January 1976
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970. of the Garryspillane team victoriouos over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick Young Students 1971
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Tony Murphy Soccer Page 1970
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field 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.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Door porters press conference at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick illaloe in 1971
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Spanish Point, 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Australian Ambassador presents books to City Library with Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1970.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Breda O'Connor and Patrick Giltinane's engagement photo in 1971.
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
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.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Colette McEnnis of Mayorstone Park, pupil of the Salesian Convent, photographed at the Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Girl photographed in Limerick Leader office for Dick Naughton 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, 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.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.