A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Tin whistle player photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
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.
Entrance to Villiers School in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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 AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
3rd Field Corp of Engineering dinner at Sarsfield Barracks, 1976
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Spanish Point, 1971
Presentation of cups by Dr. John Holmes at Pery Square in 1971.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
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
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Paddy Tobin photographed in 1970
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
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.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Presentation to Canon Cooper at Kilmallock Hall 1971
Sports prizewinners from Villiers School photographed in May 1971, with Mr. John Ruddock, headmaster, front right.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Calor Gas, presentation at Clancy's Electrical shop, on 30 January 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation made at John Meaney's shop in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Spanish Point, 1971
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Mr. Michael McNamara,1971
Two boys in the Limerick Leader Works photographed for Bernard Carey in 1971.
The Boher team defeated by Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Reception Room in the Limerick Inn 1971.
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Society of Dairy Technology, lecture at Cruise's Hotel in 1970
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Action shot of high jumper during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Sheep at Killaloe
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, cuts the ribbon to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road