A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
John Earls, soccer star, 1970.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Ronnie Long, 1976
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 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.
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.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Clover Meats bacon factory in 1971
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Copy negatives of eight boys 1971
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club 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.
Telephonists n 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Harry Howes,1971.
Presentation Convent Basketball Teams Junior and Senior 1971
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
ICMSA protest in Limerick in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Anne O'Doherty, champion dancer, in 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Presentation of cheques by Hotel School, Shannon at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
St. Munchin's Cross Country Team, 1971
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Presentation Convent, feature on bi-centenary for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist, April 1976
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Knights of Malta presentation Social Services Centre 1971
Limerick in 1971
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.