A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 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.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) 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.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Mary McKernan, Holy Rosary School, in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Members of the Patrickswell U-21 hurling panel admire the County senior hurling Trophy at the Parkway Motel. Included in picture are Sean Foley, Michael O'Connell, Frankie Nolan,Liam Mann and Liam Foley.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Breda O'Connor and Patrick Giltinane's engagement photo in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 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.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Killaloe in 1971
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Bridget Ryan, Scoil Mhathatair Di, 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Presentation to Canon Cooper at Kilmallock Hall 1971
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Ursula O'Doherty, 1971
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
County V.E.C. offices and staff, 1976
County Library Presentation of Picture 1970
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
John Wright, 1971
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.