A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mayor Liddy, John Ruddock of Limerick Music Association and others viewing new Steinway grand piano at Mary Immaculate College in 1971.
Presentation of cup at the Shannon Arms Hotel (Don Neville) in 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Girl who found bottle, 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Woman protesting outside offices of Limerick County Council, O'Connell Street, in 1971, displaying placards: Bid to Transfer Property to Tenant; Oh Limerick! What Crimes are Committed in Thy Name; and Attempted Transfer of Property to Tenant.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
John Cassidy, golf professional at Limerick Golf Club 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.
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Valerie Brady, first in the All Ireland held at the Mansion House in Dublin in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Ger Younger, Soccer Star, 1970.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree at the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick Young Students 1971
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Three men in Presentation at Aspro Nicholas Press Reception at Cruise's Hotel
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.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
John Wright, 1971
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel 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.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel 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.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Salesian Convent winners of drama competition at Feile Luimni (dance) in 1971.
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Mick Doyle (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Danus Show at the Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
