A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field 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.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
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.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Eric Houlihan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
New Munster and Leinster Bank premises on O'Connell Street in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Garryspillane team victorious over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare 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.
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
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.
Twins, Eamon and Michael Grimes, in their confirmation outfits, St Michael's, 1976
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Susan Keyes, 1976
Portrait of three men at press conference at Shannonside in relation to agricultural convention at Parkway Hotel taken on 5-25-1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at 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.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Presentation of cup at the Shannon Arms Hotel (Don Neville) in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field 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 Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.