A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Ann McCarthy (Br. Perkins), 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe 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.
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Members of the victorious Garryspillane team who beat Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Presentation of cups by Dr. John Holmes at Pery Square in 1971.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Jim Quealy in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Killaloe in 1971
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Australian Ambassador presents books to City Library with Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1970.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Presentation to Canon Cooper at Kilmallock Hall 1971
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
R. Devane at the Corner Bar, 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar 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.
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale 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.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Retiring Manageress of Hanratty's Hotel, Kay Conway, in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 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.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
