A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Pat Dooley, 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Press Conference, Quarry Players, Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry
Spanish Point, 1971
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Ranks Presentation at Shannon Arms Hotel in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral 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 AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Members of the victorious Garryspillane team who beat Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Gerard Horan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Sharon Kleiser, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Knights of Malta presentation Social Services Centre 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
First anniversary dance, Patrickswell, in 1970.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
John Power, Old Christians GAA club (Rathbane), 1971.
Rathkeale Convent School Childrens Art Exhibition in 1971.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 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.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Margaret Grace, 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Miss Janice Boggie and Miss Mary Scanlon in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 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 and Killaloe in 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
American Visitors at Trelawn Guest House, Ennis Road (for Dick Naughton) 1970
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971