A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
ICMSA protest in Limerick in 1971.
Relay race during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
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.
Spanish Point, 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 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
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Kilmallock Gate 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.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Pupil of Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
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.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Jack Bourke with award,1971
Mrs Margaret Liddy, foundress of NIHE, in 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel 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.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Macra Na Feirme Cookery Competition in Kilmallock, sponsored by Calor Gas in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Press Conference at Mayor Liddy's Office regarding Mayor's Ball, 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Two gentlemen enjoying Garryspillane's victory over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Maura Leahy and Banita Playfoot in 1971
David, Noel and Gr�inne O'Connell of Limerick School of Music in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
C.I.E. press conference at West County Hotel, Ennis, January 1976
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.