A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
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.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Presentation at County Library 1970
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Youth leadership course organizers at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Eamon Madden of St. Brendan's G.A.A., photographed in 1970.
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.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Engineers' dinner dance at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Ronnie Long, 1976
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Ann McCarthy (Br. Perkins), 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature 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.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire exercise with audience. terracedhouses in background.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, 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
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Des O'Malley T.D. planting a tree during the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, 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.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
John Wright, 1971
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
P. Dundon, Labour Party, 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) 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.
Fitt's Fatstock Sale, 1971
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.