A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Handing over of new fire tender by Mayor Liddy 1971
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
St. Munchin's Cross Country Team, 1971
Presentation of cup at the Shannon Arms Hotel (Don Neville) in 1971.
John Wright, photographer with the Limerick Leader, photographed in 1970.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Kit Liston Knitting outside Athea May 1975
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.
Fish tasting at Cusack's Fish Shop, St. Alphonsus Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
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.
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.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree at the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, 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.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
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
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
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 general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Side view of Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
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
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.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Telephonists in 1971.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Ann O'Mahony 1971
Lecture on dairy technology at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Presentation by Irish Shell at Punch's Cross in 1970.
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Salesian Convent winners of drama competition at Feile Luimni (dance) in 1971.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
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.
