A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Anne O'Doherty, champion dancer, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971 with Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Retiring Manageress of Hanratty's Hotel, Kay Conway, in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
David Moran, GAA Star taken in May, 1970
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Boy (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) with with photo of Leeds United Footbally Club in 1971.
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Mick Collopy, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Tin whistle player photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971
Garryspillane team members who defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
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.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field 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.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Presentation at Stokes McKearns in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Killaloe in 1971
Eric Houlihan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Gardai and protesters during the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.