A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Adrian Ryan with table tennis paddle, J.F.K. School (for Charlie Mulqueen) in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Kevin Wallace of the Gabrielle Wallace School of Speech and Drama in 1971.
Brian Hannon, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Holiday photos by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Presentation by Irish Shell at Punch's Cross in 1970.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Salesian Convent winners of drama competition at Feile Luimni (dance) in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Fish tasting at Cusack's Fish Shop, St. Alphonsus Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral 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.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
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.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Phil O'Doherty in 1971 (for Dick Naughton).
Anne O'Doherty, champion dancer, in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Kileedy Pioneer association social at Parish Hall 1970
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Killaloe 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.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Jim Fitzgerald, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
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.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Copy of, architect's, drawing of Stokes and McKiernana building in 1971 (photographed for Joe O'Donovan).
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
