A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree during the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Bunty Guiry, 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny 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.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Mr. Callanan of Boyds in 1971
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Three men photographed for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist's column in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field 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.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Nurses meeting at Jerry O'Dea's in 1971.
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Killaloe 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.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Gardai and protesters at the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Helen Kennedy, 1971
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970, featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Mr Spencer of the Knights of Malta, 1970.
Gordon Shanny and Michael O'Brien at Double Two clothing exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, 1976
