A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and 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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Bar scene at Foynes Inn on 15 May 1970 featuring bar staff and customers seated at counter.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
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 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.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Presentation Convent Basketball Teams Junior and Senior 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971, with Al Finucane and Des O'Malley T.D., Minister, holding the FAI Cup.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Frances Condell at the Social Services Centre lecture on hygiene week in 1971.
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare, 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.
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, 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.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Crowd assembled to hear President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, during his visit to the Crescent Hall in 1975.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Woman protesting outside offices of Limerick County Council, O'Connell Street, in 1971, displaying placards: Bid to Transfer Property to Tenant; Oh Limerick! What Crimes are Committed in Thy Name; and Attempted Transfer of Property to Tenant.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
