A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
St John's Judo Club, 1971.
Mayor Liddy opens the Young Motherhood Boutique in Cecil St. in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Mike Foley, Music Student at UCD, in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park 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. Action shot of John McDonagh who had a storming hour at right full back for Limerick beats Eddie O'Brien of Cork for possession and is about to make one of his lenghty clearances while newcomer, Mick O'Loughlin, comes in to lend support.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 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.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
River Shannon, Limerick, in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Mr. Hanley photographed for Joe Donovan in 1971
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Winners of the Waltz Competition at Croom Macra Week 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.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crowd assembled to hear President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, during his visit to the Crescent Hall in 1975.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Sr Corboy's House, 'Fort Prospect', Roxboro Road, (Rathbane), Limerick, which was for auction on Friday, June 5, 1970 at 12 noon, Wm. B. Fitt and Co., Auctioneers, picture taken on 11-5-1970.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Salesian Cake Decorating exhibition at Salesian Convent 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field 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.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick motor rally drivers with their mini cars at Kilcornan in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Clancy's window display .
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.