A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Red Feather Ball at Newcastlewest in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
John Harrington, Director of Riordan's Travel, in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Mary McKernan, Holy Rosary School, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Rake n Ramblers for adverstising 1971
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
A view of Pennington's Chemist, 34, O'Connell Street (on the corner with Roches Street) in 1971. Also in the shot are R. Casey's premises and D. Hayes Fish Stores on Roches Street and Gas Luimn�, The Dublin Shoe Co. and Woolworth on O'Connell Street.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
St. Munchin's Cross Country Team, 1971
County Library, Mallow Street, presentation of picture in 1970.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Bar scene at Foynes Inn on 15 May 1970 featuring bar staff and customers seated at counter.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Ann O'Mahony 1971
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Janesboro Sporting Club at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Pat Rockett, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of Kingdom Typewriters, O'Connell Street, by Mayor Liddy in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
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.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Gerard Horan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Paddy Moroney, 1971.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 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.