A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 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.
Spanish Point, 1971
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Presentation at County Library 1970
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Fr. Maurice Costelloe of Ballincroffa, Foynes and his family on the occasion of his first Mass at Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick on 7 June 1970. Seated (l to r) Donal Costello, Fr. Costelloe, Mrs. Costelloe, brother Tom. Standing (l to r) Jimmy, Esther, Joe, Ann and Donal.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, with parked cars, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Pupil of Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 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.
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Guinness draw at the Limerick Greyhound Track in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star Michael Hickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London 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.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree during the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Brendan McNamara, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970, featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Limerick Adult Education press conference at Shannonside Offices, Limerick in 1970
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
