A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
John Wright, 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Copy of, architect's, drawing of Stokes and McKiernana building in 1971 (photographed for Joe O'Donovan).
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus 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.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Kevin Wallace of the Gabrielle Wallace School of Speech and Drama 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.
Nurses meeting at Jerry O'Dea's in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 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.
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Kileedy Pioneer association social at Parish Hall 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Susan Keyes, 1976
Killaloe in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London, Sir Peter Studd, enteringthe Town Hall in 1971.
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Knight of Glin opening a house in Glin for traveller man in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Boher team that lost to Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Irene Keogh photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971.
Meeting on or about a university held at the Chamber of Commerce 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 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.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
