A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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.
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
County V.E.C. offices and staff, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mr. Michael McNamara,1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mayor making speech over loud hailer at blessing of boats Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Two boys in the Limerick Leader Works photographed for Bernard Carey in 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall in 1971 with Mayor Liddy.
Ladies pictured at the Parkway
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Insurance Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Mick Collopy, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
N� Sh� family, Feile Luimni winners, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, 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.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Anne Larkin, of Brookville Ave., Clareview and Salesian Convent in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Janesboro Sporting Club at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971 with Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, and Mrs. Pat O'Malley.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
