A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick Leader, 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders 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.
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Ursula O'Doherty, 1971
Kit Liston Knitting outside Athea May 1975
Fish tasting at Cusack's Fish Shop, St. Alphonsus Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Spanish Point, 1971
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Adrian Ryan with table tennis paddle, J.F.K. School (for Charlie Mulqueen) in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
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.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
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.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Side view of Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Paddy Duggan 1971
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
C.B.S. Cross Country Team in 1971.
Susan Keyes, 1976
Mick Doyle (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) in 1971.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Jim Collins with his accordion (photographed at the Limerick Leader Office for Seamus Kennedy) in 1970.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, 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.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Phil O'Doherty in 1971 (for Dick Naughton).
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
