A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Gerry Saunders, 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Danus Show at the Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Breda O'Connor and Patrick Giltinane's engagement photo in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Copy of, architect's, drawing of Stokes and McKiernana building in 1971 (photographed for Joe O'Donovan).
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971 with Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, and Mrs. Pat O'Malley.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Presentation of cup at the Shannon Arms Hotel (Don Neville) in 1971.
Bedford Row Hospital 1971
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 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.
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
River Shannon, Limerick, in 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 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.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Photographer covering the visit of the Lord Mayor of London's visit to the Town Hall in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Limerick illaloe in 1971
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, 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.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Tony Maher, Soccer Star, 1970
Bunty Guiry, 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Presentation by Irish Shell at Punch's Cross in 1970.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.