A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Group shot of six men with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Clancy's window display
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Kieran Moloney, Sports Star, (photographed for JM) in 1971.
Bunty Guiry, 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
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 blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Tin whistle player photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent 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.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Exhibition of food machines at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Adrian Ryan with table tennis paddle, J.F.K. School (for Charlie Mulqueen) in 1971.
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
Villiers School in 1971.
Renovation of building in Post Office Lane, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Colette McEnnis of Mayorstone Park, pupil of the Salesian Convent, photographed at the Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Pery Square Limerick, featuring St. Michael's Church (Church of Ireland) in 1971.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Woman protesting outside offices of Limerick County Council, O'Connell Street, in 1971, displaying placards: Bid to Transfer Property to Tenant; Oh Limerick! What Crimes are Committed in Thy Name; and Attempted Transfer of Property to Tenant.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Limerick in 1971
Paddy Tobin photographed in 1970
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Presentation to Canon Cooper at Kilmallock Hall 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Sports prizewinners from Villiers School photographed in May 1971, with Mr. John Ruddock, headmaster, front right.
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.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Jim Quealy in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 1971.
Copy stills of Richard Harris in the role of Eitan in the 1971 film, Bloomfield (known as The Hero in the U.S.).
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
