A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Spanish Point, 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Mayor, priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations on 13-5-1970. Sarsfield Bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial statue can be seen in the background.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, 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.
Cllr. Frank Leddin at Labour Party meeting at Dromkeen in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, 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.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Danus Show at the Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Liz Davis, actress, in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel 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.
County Library Presentation of Picture 1970
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.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale, 1971
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Presentation at Stokes McKearns in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale 1971
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Presentation at Telefusion shop in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall 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).
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
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.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
G.A.A. Convention at C.B.S., Sexton Street, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park 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.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
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.
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire exercise with audience. terracedhouses in background.