A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick Chamber of Commerce Seminar held at the Intercontinental Hotel 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Interior of Jack Glynn's Music Store, showing musical instruments, photographed for advertising in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Macra Na Feirme Cookery Competition in Kilmallock, sponsored by Calor Gas in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
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.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Maura Leahy and Banita Playfoot 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.
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, 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.
Presentation of cheque for old folks homes to Dean Empey at the Two Mile Inn
Mr Jim Bud Clancy, photographed in 1970, well known cornetist. Bud and his orchestra were the resident band at Cruise's Hotel for a number of years.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Sheep at Killaloe
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Gerry Saunders, 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
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, 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.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Speedy Cabs dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Pat Dooley, 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
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
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire exercise with audience. terracedhouses in background.
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Garryspillane team members who defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
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.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Press Conference, Quarry Players, Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 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.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Ranks Presentation at Shannon Arms Hotel in 1970.
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.
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.
County Library Presentation of Picture 1970
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 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
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
John O'Connor, photographed for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
