A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale 1971
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, 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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick Chamber of Commerce Seminar held at the Intercontinental Hotel 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Sr Corboy's House, 'Fort Prospect', Roxboro Road, (Rathbane), Limerick, which was for auction on Friday, June 5, 1970 at 12 noon, Wm. B. Fitt and Co., Auctioneers, picture taken on 11-5-1970.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field 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.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Speedy Cabs dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 1971
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Pat Dooley, 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Exterior of showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Press Conference, Quarry Players, Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
St. Patrick's Parish press confernence at the Parkway Motel in 1971
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Ranks Presentation at Shannon Arms Hotel in 1970.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Three men in Presentation at Aspro Nicholas Press Reception at Cruise's Hotel
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Gerard Horan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Twins, Eamon and Michael Grimes, in their confirmation outfits, St Michael's, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Shannon Hotel students charity walk, 1970.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St. Munchin's Cross Country Team, 1971
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Emerald Carpets, closing down auction at Jetland, 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.