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.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Spanish Point, 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 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.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
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.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Members of the Patrickswell U-21 hurling panel admire the County senior hurling Trophy at the Parkway Motel. Included in picture are Sean Foley, Michael O'Connell, Frankie Nolan,Liam Mann and Liam Foley.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 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.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Red Feather Ball at Newcastlewest in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 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.
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Rake n Ramblers for adverstising 1971
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Three men in Presentation at Aspro Nicholas Press Reception at Cruise's Hotel
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Michael Sheehan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.