A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Clounanna Coursing Meeting 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.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Tin whistle player photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
Renovation of building in Post Office Lane, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Villiers School in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Pery Square Limerick, featuring St. Michael's Church (Church of Ireland) in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Portrait of a young man taken for John O'Shaughnessy in 1971.
Receiving Diplomas at the Social Services Centre 1971
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Lilian Harte, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare 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.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Tipperary hurler, Babs Keating, photographed in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Safety drivers awards at Shannon Arms 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute in 1971.
Frances Condell at the Social Services Centre lecture on hygiene week in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral 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.
Presentation made at John Meaney's shop in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
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.
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.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Mr michael Leahy, Punches Cross
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Calor Gas trade show at the Two Mile Inn in 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
American Visitors at Trelawn Guest House, Ennis Road (for Dick Naughton) 1970
John O'Connor, photographed for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
