A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
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.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
ICMSA Meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Kileedy Pioneer Association social at Parish Hall in1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank 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.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970, featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Liz Davis, actress, in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Tony McNamara photographed for soccer page, 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Irene Keogh photographed for Seamus Kennedy 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.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
I.M.I. Shannonside announcement of new coursesat Press Conference in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
St John's Judo Club, 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Hubert Maye and John Jennings 1971
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Portrait of a young man taken for John O'Shaughnessy in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
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.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.