A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
ICMSA protest entering Limerick City along Dublin Road in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Meeting of the Federation of the Catholic Lay Secondary Schools at the Parkway Motel 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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Donald Keane, Riverside Inn, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, in 1970
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
View of the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle 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.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Fonsie O'Brien (photographed for Dick Naughton), 1976
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Lecture on 1916 by UCD professors at Limerick Inn organised by Sarsfield Cumann of Fianna F�il 1976. Gear�id � Tuathaigh second from right.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Villiers School grounds in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Eugene O'Brien winner of Minor Boys All Ireland Irish Dancing Competition in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle 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.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Mrs Heyslop 1971
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Presentation by Mr.Tom O'Donnell to the retiring manager of the Munster and Leinster Bank, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.