A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final 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.
Limerick v Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 6/28/1970. Final score Cork 4-13, Limerick 3-6.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
Quarry Players press conference.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Fish tasting at Cusack's Fish Shop, St. Alphonsus Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
CBS hurlers, winners of the Brother Rice Memorial Cup, under 14, photographed at CBS School, Sexton Street, with rear of Colbert Station visible in the background, taken on 5-25-1970.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Killaloe in 1971
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Miss Janice Boggie and Miss Mary Scanlon in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
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.
Spanish Point, 1971
Photograph taken at the Mayomen's Ball at the Royal George Hotel, Limerick in 1970.
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
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.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Richard Mooney of the Dalton School of Dancing, winner of the Bennis Perpetual Trophy and Plaque, in 1971.
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Press Conference at Shannonside regarding the staging of Mikado in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.