A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Garryspillane team victorious over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Eugene O'Brien winner of Minor Boys All Ireland Irish Dancing Competition in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Retiring Manageress of Hanratty's Hotel, Kay Conway, in 1971.
Quarry Players press conference
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, 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.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
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.
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Boy (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) with with photo of Leeds United Footbally Club in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale 1971
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayor, priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations on 13-5-1970. Sarsfield Bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial statue can be seen in the background.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Nurses meeting at Jerry O'Dea's in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.