A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
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.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Frederick Hardacker, gymnastics prize winner, 1976
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel 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.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Calor Gas, presentation at Clancy's Electrical shop, on 30 January 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Tony Maher, Soccer Star, 1970
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Ann O'Mahony 1971
Presentation at Stokes McKearns in 1971.
Presentation by Irish Shell at Punch's Cross 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 (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Donald Keane, Riverside Inn, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, in 1970
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Gerard Horan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
David, Noel and Gr�inne O'Connell of Limerick School of Music in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Salesian Convent winners of drama competition at Feile Luimni (dance) in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Eric Houlihan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Noreen Charles and Teresa Coleman, Irish Cookery Competition, 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at 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.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Tom Halpin photographed for advert in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
