A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Spanish Point, 1971
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken 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.
Bishop of Limerick, Jeremiah Newman, with confirmation twins at St Munchin's Church, 1976
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
Des O'Malley T.D. planting a tree during the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Clancy's window display .
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Gardai try to hold back protesters from Springboks bus at Colbert Station
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Limerick Leader, 1971
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Anne O'Doherty, champion dancer, in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Sports prizewinners from Villiers School photographed in May 1971, with Mr. John Ruddock, headmaster, front right.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature 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.
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.
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.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Mayor Liddy and others at Town Hall in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971