A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photograph taken at the Mayomen's Ball at the Royal George Hotel, Limerick in 1970.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Handing over of new fire tender by Mayor Liddy 1971
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Telephonists in 1971.
St. Munchin's Cross Country Team, 1971
Presentation of cup at the Shannon Arms Hotel (Don Neville) in 1971.
John Wright, photographer with the Limerick Leader, photographed in 1970.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute in 1971.
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn 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.
Kit Liston Knitting outside Athea May 1975
Calor Gas trade show at the Two Mile Inn in 1970.
Fish tasting at Cusack's Fish Shop, St. Alphonsus Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 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.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree at the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup 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.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Side view of Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Paddy Duggan 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.