A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Spanish Point, 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Spanish Point, 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 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.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
P. Reeves in 1971 (photographed for Dick Naughton).
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Mary McKernan, Holy Rosary School, in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Mayor Liddy, John Ruddock of Limerick Music Association and others viewing new Steinway grand piano at Mary Immaculate College in 1971.
Clancy's window display .
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
M. J. Webb, Victualler, premises photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
C.L.M. (Cuairte�ir� le Murire - Christian Leadership Movement) entertain disabled children at the Clare Inn Hotel in January 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Presentation of cups by Dr. John Holmes at Pery Square in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature 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.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Janesboro Sporting Club at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
David Moran, GAA Star taken in May, 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 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.
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.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Presentation to Mr. B. Hanrahan, retiring from ESSO, at Limerick Inn, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St. Patrick's Parish press confernence at the Parkway Motel in 1971