A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Martin Quigley in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Kieran Moloney, Sports Star, (photographed for JM) in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral 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 v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Tin whistle player photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Mr Jim Bud Clancy, photographed in 1970, well known cornetist. Bud and his orchestra were the resident band at Cruise's Hotel for a number of years.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Woman protesting outside offices of Limerick County Council, O'Connell Street, in 1971, displaying placards: Bid to Transfer Property to Tenant; Oh Limerick! What Crimes are Committed in Thy Name; and Attempted Transfer of Property to Tenant.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
Villiers School in 1971.
Renovation of building in Post Office Lane, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Harry Howes,1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Pery Square Limerick, featuring St. Michael's Church (Church of Ireland) in 1971.
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971 with Al Finucane and Mayor Liddy, holding the FAI Cup and Mrs. Pat O'Malley in the foreground.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Receiving Diplomas at the Social Services Centre 1971
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Bourchier, Cartoonist, in 1971.
Lilian Harte, 1971.
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe 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.
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
