A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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.
Danus Show at the Royal George Hotel 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.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Krommenie Golf Outing at Limerick Golf Club 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 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.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Group shot at the Rosary Hill Convent Youth Group
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Old handcuffs for S�amus � Cinn�ide, 1976
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare 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.
Group photo of Mayor of Limerick, Steve Coughlan, TD, welcoming Tony O'Brien, captain of the Limerick hurling team, to the Town Hall, Limerick following the team's win in the National Hurling Leage, with Cllr. R. Liddy and Mr. R. Kiely, 4-5-70.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mary O'Loughlin (Limerick Leader) Passport
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Safety drivers awards at Shannon Arms 1971
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Sharon Kleiser, 1976
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Maurice O'Kelly, 1971.
View of the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare, (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Michael Madden and Michael J. Noonan T.D. (Fianna F�il) 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.
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
