A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale 1971
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Eric Houlihan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Karen Wixted in 1971, photographed for Dick Naughton.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Mr michael Leahy, Punches Cross
Leo Fitzgerald, soccer star, 1970
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Winners of the Waltz Competition at Croom Macra Week in 1971.
Blessing of new Church at Salesian Convent in 1971
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Blessing of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Summer camp at St. Enda's, 1976
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Girl receives diploma at School of Music, Mulgrave St., Limerick, 1970.
Killaloe in 1971
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Anne O'Doherty, champion dancer, in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park 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.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
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.
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
ICMSA protest entering Limerick City along Dublin Road in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970, featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Tuairim meeting at the National Hotel with Proinsias Mac Aonghusa in 1971.
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Danus show at Jetland 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.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Ann McCarthy (Br. Perkins), 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Brian Hannon, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.