A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Crescent Shopping Centre, 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.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Limerick Leader, 1971
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.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Youth leadership course organizers at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Des Ryan, Director of Riordan's Travel, photographed in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
John Earls, soccer star, 1970.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Mayor Liddy and others at Town Hall in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Colette McEnnis of Mayorstone Park, pupil of the Salesian Convent, photographed at the Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Rear vew of two storey farmhouse in poor condition, taken for Louis De Courcy Auctioneers, date and location unknown.
Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Ronnie Long, 1976
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
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 v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Young woman photographed for Dick Naughton, 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 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.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Group shot of six men with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Model School Prize Winners in 1971 (photographed in the Limerick Leader Office).
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
P. Reeves in 1971 (photographed for Dick Naughton).
Kieran Moloney, Sports Star, (photographed for JM) in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
New Munster and Leinster Bank premises on O'Connell Street in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
