A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Pery Square Limerick, featuring St. Michael's Church (Church of Ireland) in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Clancy's window display
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
ICMSA protest in Limerick in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 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.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Lilian Harte, 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Skal Club, Shannon, Trip to Tokyo in 1970.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
Spanish Point, 1971
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road 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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Dennis Moran meets ITGWU officials at Colbert station in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimn� and Mary Moore in 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
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.
Ann O'Mahony 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Newly appointed table tennis players at, St. Michael's Hall?, in 1971
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Entrance to Villiers School in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Gardai try to hold back protesters from Springboks bus at Colbert Station
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.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Leo Fitzgerald, soccer star, 1970
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Local Davis Cup star Michael Hickey and Don O'Connell the next Irish tennischampion.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photo taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, 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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
John Power, Old Christians GAA club (Rathbane), 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.