A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Presentation by Mr.Tom O'Donnell to the retiring manager of the Munster and Leinster Bank, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance 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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Pat Fitzgerald in 1971 (photographed for Editor).
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Spanish Point, 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.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Villiers School grounds in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre in 1971.
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Copy stills of Richard Harris in the role of Eitan in the 1971 film, Bloomfield (known as The Hero in the U.S.).
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
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.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Two gentlemen enjoying Garryspillane's victory over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
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.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976