A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
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.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Irish Management Institute Issuing of Certificates at Cruise's Hotel, 4-5-70, group shot of eight men.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, 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.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
ICMSA Meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, 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.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Insurance Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Liz Davis, actress, in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Tony McNamara photographed for soccer page, 1970
Calor Gas trade show at the Two Mile Inn in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
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.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Hubert Maye and John Jennings 1971
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
St John's Judo Club, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office 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.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.