A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Holiday photos by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
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.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
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.
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Tin whistle player photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Frances Condell at the Social Services Centre lecture on hygiene week in 1971.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Group shot of three men at NFA dinner atRoyal George
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 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.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Mr. Michael McNamara,1971
John Earls, soccer star, 1970.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Presentation of cups by Dr. John Holmes at Pery Square in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Ann O'Mahony 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.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
P. Reeves in 1971 (photographed for Dick Naughton).
Mayor, priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations on 13-5-1970. Sarsfield Bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial statue can be seen in the background.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Jack Bourke with award,1971
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Presentation to Canon Cooper at Kilmallock Hall 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Soaking up the sun in Limerick! Nigerain tourists: Dr P. J. Udenze, Mrs P. I. Udenze and Mr L. N. Egenti. Dr Udenze was formally a member of staff at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
