A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty 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.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
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.
The Boher team defeated by Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 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.
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Gerry Saunders, 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park 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.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
John Earls, soccer star, 1970.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
Villiers School in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
3rd Field Corp of Engineering dinner at Sarsfield Barracks, 1976
Sr Corboy's House, 'Fort Prospect', Roxboro Road, (Rathbane), Limerick, which was for auction on Friday, June 5, 1970 at 12 noon, Wm. B. Fitt and Co., Auctioneers, picture taken on 11-5-1970.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
A.G.M. Assurance Managers at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Group shot at the Rosary Hill Convent Youth Group
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Group shot of six men with trophies taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.