A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 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 to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Mayor Liddy and others at Town Hall in 1971.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Three men photographed for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist's column in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
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.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Limerick in 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Fr. Bell of the Augustinians, O'Connell Street, in 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Gerard Lynch and Eamon Madden in 1971 (for Dick Naughton)
Clancy's window display
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Karen Wixted in 1971, photographed for Dick Naughton.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Winners of the Waltz Competition at Croom Macra Week in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field 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.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall 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.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Garryspillane versus Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Villiers School grounds in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Fr Griffin St Munchins 1971
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
