A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, cuts the ribbon to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, 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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Press Conference at Shannonside regarding the staging of Mikado in 1971.
Retiring Manageress of Hanratty's Hotel, Kay Conway, in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Captains prize at the Limerick Golf Club 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.
Michael C. McCann, Producer, and Amy Kong Chia Mouh (Mrs. O'Grady), Asst. Producer of Mikado in 1971.
Boy (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) with with photo of Leeds United Footbally Club in 1971.
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.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park 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.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Presentation at Telefusion shop in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
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.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds 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.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Garryspillane team members who defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
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.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Australian Ambassador presents books to City Library with Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Presentation at County Library 1970
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Liam Shanahan for Clancys 1971
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Mayor Liddy and others at Town Hall in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 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.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.