A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Quarry Players press conference
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
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.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Skal Club, Shannon, Trip to Tokyo in 1970.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Spanish Point, 1971
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel 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.
Helen Kennedy, 1971
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Kit Liston Knitting outside Athea May 1975
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Gordon Shanny and Michael O'Brien at Double Two clothing exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Mayor Liddy and others at Town Hall in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Group shot of five men including Mayor with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 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.
Irene Keogh photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Gardai try to hold back protesters from Springboks bus at Colbert Station
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 1971.
County Library Presentation of Picture 1970
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. B. Hanrahan, retiring from ESSO, at Limerick Inn, 1976
Captains prize at the Limerick Golf Club 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Lecture on 1916 by UCD professors at Limerick Inn organised by Sarsfield Cumann of Fianna F�il 1976. Gear�id � Tuathaigh second from right.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Villiers School grounds in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971
Crash of steam roller at bank 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.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.