A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Tony Murphy Soccer Page 1970
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Captains prize at the Limerick Golf Club 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Knights of Malta presentation Social Services Centre 1971
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
St John's Judo Club, 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Villiers School in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank 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.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, 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.
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
John Power, Old Christians GAA club (Rathbane), 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Photo taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Copy of, architect's, drawing of Stokes and McKiernana building in 1971 (photographed for Joe O'Donovan).
Lilian Harte, 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Adare Youth Club Drama Group in 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Winners of the Waltz Competition at Croom Macra Week in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Summer camp at St. Enda's, 1976
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Crowd assembled to hear President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, during his visit to the Crescent Hall in 1975.
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.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
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.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.