A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, facade of Jon Louise Jewellers 1976
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Kit Liston Knitting outside Athea May 1975
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Portrait of three men at press conference at Shannonside in relation to agricultural convention at Parkway Hotel taken on 5-25-1970.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
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.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Boher team that lost to Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
G.A.A. Convention at C.B.S., Sexton Street, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street 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.
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
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.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Susan Keyes, 1976
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. B. Hanrahan, retiring from ESSO, at Limerick Inn, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Soaking up the sun in Limerick! Nigerain tourists: Dr P. J. Udenze, Mrs P. I. Udenze and Mr L. N. Egenti. Dr Udenze was formally a member of staff at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick.
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.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Garryspillane versus Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
John Wright, photographer with the Limerick Leader, photographed in 1970.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
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.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall in 1971 with Mayor Liddy.
