A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
County Library Presentation of Picture 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Limerick in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Irish Management Institute Issuing of Certificates at Cruise's Hotel, 4-5-70, group shot of eight men.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Maurice O'Kelly, 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
John Wright, photographer with the Limerick Leader, photographed in 1970.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Sr Corboy's House, 'Fort Prospect', Roxboro Road, (Rathbane), Limerick, which was for auction on Friday, June 5, 1970 at 12 noon, Wm. B. Fitt and Co., Auctioneers, picture taken on 11-5-1970.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Michael Madden and Michael J. Noonan T.D. (Fianna F�il) in 1971.
Woman protesting outside offices of Limerick County Council, O'Connell Street, in 1971, displaying placards: Bid to Transfer Property to Tenant; Oh Limerick! What Crimes are Committed in Thy Name; and Attempted Transfer of Property to Tenant.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Portrait of three men at press conference at Shannonside in relation to agricultural convention at Parkway Hotel taken on 5-25-1970.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Army personnel relaxing by playing music at ClonmelArmy Recruiting Centre Feature
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor 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.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Entrance to Villiers School in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Mayor Liddy and others at Town Hall in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Side view of Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Joan Ryan (from Murroe) of Cecillian Musical Society in 1971.
Mayor, priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations on 13-5-1970. Sarsfield Bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial statue can be seen in the background.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Mrs Margaret Liddy, foundress of NIHE, in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 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.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Three men photographed for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist's column in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
P. Reeves in 1971 (photographed for Dick Naughton).
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Copy stills of Richard Harris in the role of Eitan in the 1971 film, Bloomfield (known as The Hero in the U.S.).
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.