A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Woman protesting outside offices of Limerick County Council, O'Connell Street, in 1971, displaying placards: Bid to Transfer Property to Tenant; Oh Limerick! What Crimes are Committed in Thy Name; and Attempted Transfer of Property to Tenant.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Garryspillane team members who defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
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.
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.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 1971.
Press Conference at Shannonside regarding the staging of Mikado in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Mini Olymipictures press conference at National Hotel 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Karen Wixted in 1971, photographed for Dick Naughton.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Presentation at Telefusion shop in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
N� Sh� family, Feile Luimni winners, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
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.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
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.
Group shot of five men including Mayor with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
County Library Presentation of Picture 1970
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
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.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
