A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Limerick Anglers Association at the Savoy 1970
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
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.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Caravan at the beach in Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Adare Youth Club Drama Group in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Copy stills of Richard Harris in the role of Eitan in the 1971 film, Bloomfield (known as The Hero in the U.S.).
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
John Harrington, Director of Riordan's Travel, in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Presentation by Irish Shell at Punch's Cross in 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Salesian Convent winners of drama competition at Feile Luimni (dance) in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, 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.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry
County V.E.C. offices and staff, 1976
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Phil O'Doherty in 1971 (for Dick Naughton).
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.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Donald Keane, Riverside Inn, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, in 1970
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, facade of Jon Louise Jewellers 1976
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Killaloe in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Spanish Point, 1971
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
