A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
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.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar 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.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Tom Sheehan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery 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.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Quarry Players press conference.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Des Ryan, Director of Riordan's Travel, photographed in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
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.
Valerie Brady, first in the All Ireland held at the Mansion House in Dublin 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.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Meeting of the Federation of the Catholic Lay Secondary Schools at the Parkway Motel 1971
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Noel Flanagan photographed in 1970
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.