A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Liz Davis, actress, in 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.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Kieran Moloney, Sports Star, (photographed for JM) in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Calor Gas trade show at the Two Mile Inn in 1970.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Speedy Cabs dinner 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.
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 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.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick motor rally drivers with their mini cars at Kilcornan in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Copy negatives of eight boys 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Summer camp at St. Enda's, 1976
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge with bus, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Killaloe in 1971
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Group photo at the Muintir na Tire Lecture at Cruise's
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Photographer covering the visit of the Lord Mayor of London's visit to the Town Hall in 1971.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at the National Hotel with Proinsias Mac Aonghusa in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976