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.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
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.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
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.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, 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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George 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.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Fr. Bell of the Augustinians, O'Connell Street, in 1971
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Villiers School grounds in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 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
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Passport photo of Jerry Ryan takin in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
View through windscreen ofTriumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Killaloe in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.