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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Mick Collopy, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Tin whistle player photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Bourchier, Cartoonist, in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, 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.
A view of Pennington's Chemist, 34, O'Connell Street (on the corner with Roches Street) in 1971. Also in the shot are R. Casey's premises and D. Hayes Fish Stores on Roches Street and Gas Luimn�, The Dublin Shoe Co. and Woolworth on O'Connell Street.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Members of the victorious Garryspillane team who beat Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Rathkeale Convent School Childrens Art Exhibition in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Riordan's Travel Agency, 1971
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Gardai and protesters during the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Telephonists n 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Pat Rockett, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank 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.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, 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.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Spanish Point, 1971
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Paddy Moroney, 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 1971.
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.