A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Guinness draw at the Limerick Greyhound Track in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mr. Callanan of Boyds 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.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons 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.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 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.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Winners of the Waltz Competition at Croom Macra Week in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Presentation at Telefusion shop in 1971.
Summer camp at St. Enda's, 1976
Killaloe in 1971
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971 with Al Finucane and Mayor Liddy, holding the FAI Cup and Mrs. Pat O'Malley in the foreground.
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Press Conference at Shannonside regarding the staging of Mikado 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 Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
At Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Gardai and protesters at the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Gordon Shanny and Michael O'Brien at Double Two clothing exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Mr Spencer of the Knights of Malta, 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation at County Library 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.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Fr. Bell of the Augustinians, O'Connell Street, in 1971
Killaloe in 1971
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kileedy Pioneer Association social at Parish Hall in1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.