A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Liz Davis, actress, in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Girl receives diploma at School of Music, Mulgrave St., Limerick, 1970.
The Boher team defeated by Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Engineers' dinner dance at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Group shot of three men at NFA dinner atRoyal George
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Limerick Leader, 1971
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field 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.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Gerry Saunders, 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field
Mayor Liddy and others at Town Hall in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds 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.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis.
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field 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.
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.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
Group shot of five men including Mayor with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Opening of pageant at Savoy, 1976
Sr. Caomhan, Social Worker, photographed at Henry Street in 1970.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.