A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Lord Mayor of London, Sir Peter Studd, enteringthe Town Hall in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
ICMSA Meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Danus Show at the Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate 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.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Meeting on or about a university held at the Chamber of Commerce 1971.
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Holiday photos by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Insurance Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Mayor Liddy opens the Young Motherhood Boutique in Cecil St. in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed 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.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Mike Foley, Music Student at UCD, in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
County Library, Mallow Street, presentation of picture in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, 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.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Presentation at County Library 1970
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Interior of Jack Glynn's Music Store, showing musical instruments, photographed for advertising in 1971.
Knight of Glin opening a house in Glin for traveller man in 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.