A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
John Harrington, Director of Riordan's Travel, in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Group shot of five men including Mayor with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Skal Club, Shannon, Trip to Tokyo 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.
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.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Spanish Point, 1971
Copy negatives of eight boys 1971
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Jack Bourke with award,1971
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Quarry Players press conference
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Calor Gas trade show at the Two Mile Inn in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
River Shannon, Limerick, in 1971
Limerick Leader, 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Gardai try to hold back protesters from Springboks bus at Colbert Station
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature 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.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
Villiers School in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.