A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Group photo at the Muintir na Tire Lecture at Cruise's
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
M. J. Webb, Victualler, premises photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Caravan at the beach in Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
A.G.M. Assurance Managers at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Mick Collopy, photographed for soccer page, 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.
John Harrington, Director of Riordan's Travel, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
C.B.S. Cross Country Team in 1971.
Press Conference at Shannonside regarding the staging of Mikado in 1971.
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
G.A.A. Convention at C.B.S., Sexton Street, 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Gardai and protesters during the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Jack Bourke with award,1971
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
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.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
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.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Christian Tierney, 1st English Feile Luimni, 1976
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
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.