A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Gardai and protesters during the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Noel Flanagan photographed 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.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
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.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
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.
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Clancy's window display .
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Killaloe in 1971
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 1971.
Press Conference at Shannonside regarding the staging of Mikado in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Crescent Shopping Centre, 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.
Members of the victorious Garryspillane team who beat Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Mini Olymipictures press conference at National Hotel 1971
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Karen Wixted in 1971, photographed for Dick Naughton.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Presentation at Telefusion shop in 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
N� Sh� family, Feile Luimni winners, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.