A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
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.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Colette McEnnis of Mayorstone Park, pupil of the Salesian Convent, photographed at the Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
View through windscreen ofTriumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
Calor Gas trade show at the Two Mile Inn in 1970.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Feile Luimni, Drama Opening, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 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.
Winners of the Waltz Competition at Croom Macra Week in 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.
Presentation by Irish Shell at Punch's Cross in 1970.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Exhibition of food machines at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Group shot of six men with trophies taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sean O'Dowd, entertainer (for P Tobin) 1970
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel 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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Michael Sheehan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
John O'Connor, photographed for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Clancy's window display
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 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.
Tuairim meeting at the National Hotel with Proinsias Mac Aonghusa in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.