A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
ICMSA protest entering Limerick City along Dublin Road in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Meeting of the Federation of the Catholic Lay Secondary Schools at the Parkway Motel 1971
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Donald Keane, Riverside Inn, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, 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.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Quarry Players press conference
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick v Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 6/28/1970. Final score Cork 4-13, Limerick 3-6.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Skal Club, Shannon, Trip to Tokyo in 1970.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Spanish Point, 1971
John Power, Old Christians GAA club (Rathbane), 1971.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Michael Sheehan, photographed for soccer page, 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.
Three men photographed for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist's column in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Garryspillane team victorious over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Limerick v Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 6/28/1970. Final score Cork 4-13, Limerick 3-6.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Richard Mooney of the Dalton School of Dancing, winner of the Bennis Perpetual Trophy and Plaque, in 1971.
Captains prize at the Limerick Golf Club 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Gerry Saunders, 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Spanish Point, 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Group photo of Mayor of Limerick, Steve Coughlan, TD, welcoming Tony O'Brien, captain of the Limerick hurling team, to the Town Hall, Limerick following the team's win in the National Hurling Leage, with Cllr. R. Liddy and Mr. R. Kiely, 4-5-70.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
Villiers School in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens 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.
