A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Fonsie O'Brien (photographed for Dick Naughton), 1976
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Shannon Hotel students charity walk, 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School 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.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
John Wright, photographer with the Limerick Leader, photographed in 1970.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
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.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Rathkeale Convent School Childrens Art Exhibition in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Kit Liston Knitting outside Athea May 1975
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Entrance to Villiers School in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road 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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971, with Dr. Patrick Hillary (subsequently President Hillary).
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final 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.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Side view of Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Sean Bourke in Limerick 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.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Lecture on dairy technology at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
