A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry 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.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
David Moran, GAA Star taken in May, 1970
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Photo taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Des Ryan, Director of Riordan's Travel, photographed in 1971.
Riordan's Travel Agency, 1971
Mr Jim Bud Clancy, photographed in 1970, well known cornetist. Bud and his orchestra were the resident band at Cruise's Hotel for a number of years.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall 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.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final 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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Group photo of Mayor of Limerick, Steve Coughlan, TD, welcoming Tony O'Brien, captain of the Limerick hurling team, to the Town Hall, Limerick following the team's win in the National Hurling Leage, with Cllr. R. Liddy and Mr. R. Kiely, 4-5-70.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
John Wright, 1971
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Tony Maher, Soccer Star, 1970
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Irish Management Institute Issuing of Certificates at Cruise's Hotel, 4-5-70, group shot of eight men.
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Calor Gas trade show at the Two Mile Inn in 1970.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School 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.
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Limerick Chamber of Commerce Seminar held at the Intercontinental Hotel 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Pat Fitzgerald in 1971 (photographed for Editor).
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final 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.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Portrait of a young man taken for John O'Shaughnessy in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.