A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 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.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire exercise with audience. terracedhouses in background.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Tom Flanagan Shannonside, 1970, date and location unknown.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field 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.
Action shot of high jumper during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, cuts the ribbon to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
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.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Quarry Players press conference
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Burl Ives at Todds Department Store in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
John Power, Old Christians GAA club (Rathbane), 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, 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.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
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.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park 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.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. B. Hanrahan, retiring from ESSO, at Limerick Inn, 1976
Frances Condell at the Social Services Centre lecture on hygiene week in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.