A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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.
Triumph Spitfire taken 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.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Mrs Heyslop 1971
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Michael C. McCann, Producer, and Amy Kong Chia Mouh (Mrs. O'Grady), Asst. Producer of Mikado in 1971.
Presentation of cheques by Hotel School, Shannon at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel 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. Action shot of John McDonagh who had a storming hour at right full back for Limerick beats Eddie O'Brien of Cork for possession and is about to make one of his lenghty clearances while newcomer, Mick O'Loughlin, comes in to lend support.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Gardai and protesters at the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 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.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Bedford Row Hospital 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Limerick Leader, 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Old handcuffs for S�amus � Cinn�ide, 1976
Marie Ann Storan in 1971 (photographed for Dick Naughton)
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Sheep at Killaloe
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
ICMSA Meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Kileedy Pioneer association social at Parish Hall 1970
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Mr Jim Bud Clancy, photographed in 1970, well known cornetist. Bud and his orchestra were the resident band at Cruise's Hotel for a number of years.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.