A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971 with Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, and Mrs. Pat O'Malley.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank 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.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Frances Condell at the Social Services Centre lecture on hygiene week in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
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.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 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.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Mr michael Leahy, Punches Cross
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry 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.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
John O'Connor, photographed for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick in 1971
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
ICMSA protest entering Limerick City along Dublin Road in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Meeting of the Federation of the Catholic Lay Secondary Schools at the Parkway Motel 1971
Leo Fitzgerald, soccer star, 1970
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
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.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, 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.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Cement Retirement Seminar in Ardhu Ryan Hotel, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Army personnel relaxing by playing music at ClonmelArmy Recruiting Centre Feature
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
O'Leary's Supermarket (Parnell Street) staff dance at the Two Mile Inn in December 1970.
Tony Maher, Soccer Star, 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
