A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Mayor Liddy, John Ruddock of Limerick Music Association and others viewing new Steinway grand piano at Mary Immaculate College in 1971.
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Tom Flanagan Shannonside, 1970, date and location unknown.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Gerard Horan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
M. J. Webb, Victualler, premises photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Group shot of six men with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Retiring Manageress of Hanratty's Hotel, Kay Conway, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Ger O'Mahoney, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
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.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Boy (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) with with photo of Leeds United Footbally Club in 1971.
Captains prize at the Limerick Golf Club 1971
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Presentation of cheque for old folks homes to Dean Empey at the Two Mile Inn
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Noreen Charles and Teresa Coleman, Irish Cookery Competition, 1971.
Mick Collopy, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Riordan's Travel Agency, 1971
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Crowd assembled to hear President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, during his visit to the Crescent Hall in 1975.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats 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.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville 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.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
