A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971, with Al Finucane and Des O'Malley T.D., Minister, holding the FAI Cup.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Tony Ryan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory 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.
Tipperary hurler, Babs Keating, photographed in 1971.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Youth leadership course organizers at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
John Wright, 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Newly appointed table tennis players at, St. Michael's Hall?, in 1971
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge with bus, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
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.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
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.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
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.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.