A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Kileedy Pioneer Association social at Parish Hall in1970.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
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.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
Calor Gas trade show at the Two Mile Inn in 1970.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street in 1971
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken 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.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970, featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Gordon Shanny and Michael O'Brien at Double Two clothing exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, 1976
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Tony Murphy Soccer Page 1970
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Irene Keogh photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
I.M.I. Shannonside announcement of new coursesat Press Conference in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
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
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance 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.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Christian Tierney, 1st English Feile Luimni, 1976
Emerald Carpets, closing down auction at Jetland, 1971.
Hubert Maye and John Jennings 1971
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
St John's Judo Club, 1971.
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Mayor Liddy opens the Young Motherhood Boutique in Cecil St. in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Photographed for Sean Murphy, 1971.
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond 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.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Front of Clune's Tobacco Factory in 1971.
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance 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.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Photo taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.