A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
View of Sarsfiels Street 1970.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971 with Al Finucane and Mayor Liddy, holding the FAI Cup and Mrs. Pat O'Malley in the foreground.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Mr. Callanan of Boyds in 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Quarry Players press conference
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 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.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Ann McCarthy (Br. Perkins), 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
David Moran, GAA Star taken in May, 1970
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
River Shannon, Limerick, in 1971
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 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.
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Group photo at the Muintir na Tire Lecture at Cruise's
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field 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.
Presentation to Mr. B. Hanrahan, retiring from ESSO, at Limerick Inn, 1976
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
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.