A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Riordan's Travel Agency, 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.
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Pat Rockett, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 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 Leader, 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
John Earls, soccer star, 1970.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Paddy Moroney, 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London, Sir Peter Studd, enteringthe Town Hall in 1971.
Copy negatives of eight boys 1971
Road Works on Sexton Street 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.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Group shot of six men with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.