A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Killaloe in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Group photo of Mayor of Limerick, Steve Coughlan, TD, welcoming Tony O'Brien, captain of the Limerick hurling team, to the Town Hall, Limerick following the team's win in the National Hurling Leage, with Cllr. R. Liddy and Mr. R. Kiely, 4-5-70.
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.
Spanish Point, 1971
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Salesian Convent winners of drama competition at Feile Luimni (dance) 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.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Teenager photographed for John O'Shaughnessy in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mary McKernan, Holy Rosary School, in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Ursula O'Doherty, 1971
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
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.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., 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.
Twins, Eamon and Michael Grimes, in their confirmation outfits, St Michael's, 1976
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Limerick Adult Education press conference at Shannonside Offices, Limerick in 1970
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Drawings of Dr. Wyse Jackson atNorth Circular Road
Mrs Margaret Liddy, foundress of NIHE, in 1971
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
John Cassidy, golf professional at Limerick Golf Club in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation Convent Basketball Teams Junior and Senior 1971
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup 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.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
G.A.A. Convention at C.B.S., Sexton Street, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
