A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 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.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971, with Al Finucane and Des O'Malley T.D., Minister, holding the FAI Cup.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Limerick Adult Education press conference at Shannonside Offices, Limerick in 1970
Clancy's window display
A view of Pennington's Chemist, 34, O'Connell Street (on the corner with Roches Street) in 1971. Also in the shot are R. Casey's premises and D. Hayes Fish Stores on Roches Street and Gas Luimn�, The Dublin Shoe Co. and Woolworth on O'Connell Street.
John Wright, 1971
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Kevin Wallace of the Gabrielle Wallace School of Speech and Drama in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Rathkeale Convent School Childrens Art Exhibition in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Riordan's Travel Agency, 1971
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
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
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.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Pat Rockett, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Danus show at Jetland 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.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel 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.
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.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Kileedy Pioneer association social at Parish Hall 1970
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 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.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Killaloe in 1971
Paddy Moroney, 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Helen Kennedy, 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London, Sir Peter Studd, enteringthe Town Hall in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Gordon Shanny and Michael O'Brien at Double Two clothing exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, 1976
C.L.M. (Cuairte�ir� le Murire - Christian Leadership Movement) entertain disabled children at the Clare Inn Hotel in January 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.