A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
Ranks Presentation at Shannon Arms Hotel in 1970.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Soaking up the sun in Limerick! Nigerain tourists: Dr P. J. Udenze, Mrs P. I. Udenze and Mr L. N. Egenti. Dr Udenze was formally a member of staff at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 1971
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn 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.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Fr. Bell of the Augustinians, O'Connell Street, in 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Old handcuffs for S�amus � Cinn�ide, 1976
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 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.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Rathkeale Convent School Childrens Art Exhibition in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
Girl who found bottle, 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Susan Keyes, 1976
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Fr Griffin St Munchins 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Portrait of Mr. Brendan Jones A.C.W.A, on his appointment to the Irish Co-operative Agency Society Ltd., Roxboro Rd., taken 29-4-70
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 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.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Sheep at Killaloe
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy 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.