A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field 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.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Phil O'Doherty in 1971 (for Dick Naughton).
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Calor Gas, presentation at Clancy's Electrical shop, on 30 January 1971.
Clover Meats bacon factory in 1971
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Youth leadership course organizers at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall in 1971 with Mayor Liddy.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Sheep at Killaloe
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Mr Jim Bud Clancy, photographed in 1970, well known cornetist. Bud and his orchestra were the resident band at Cruise's Hotel for a number of years.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Killaloe in 1971
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Interior of Jack Glynn's Music Store, showing musical instruments, photographed for advertising in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 1971.
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Krommenie Golf Outing at Limerick Golf Club 1971
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Killaloe in 1971
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Mr. Callanan of Boyds in 1971
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
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.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
New Munster and Leinster Bank premises on O'Connell Street in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, 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.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Portrait of three men at press conference at Shannonside in relation to agricultural convention at Parkway Hotel taken on 5-25-1970.