A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Mayor Liddy, John Ruddock of Limerick Music Association and others viewing new Steinway grand piano at Mary Immaculate College in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Group shot at the Rosary Hill Convent Youth Group
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Clover Meats bacon factory in 1971
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.
Wedding (Brian), 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.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mr. Michael McNamara,1971
Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
Skal Club, Shannon, Trip to Tokyo in 1970.
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire exercise with audience. terracedhouses in background.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree at the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Anne Larkin, of Brookville Ave., Clareview and Salesian Convent in 1971.
Model School Prize Winners in 1971 (photographed in the Limerick Leader Office).
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Eamon Haugh photographed for Talk of the Town column in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Group photo of Mayor of Limerick, Steve Coughlan, TD, welcoming Tony O'Brien, captain of the Limerick hurling team, to the Town Hall, Limerick following the team's win in the National Hurling Leage, with Cllr. R. Liddy and Mr. R. Kiely, 4-5-70.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
ICMSA protest in Limerick in 1971.
View of the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare, (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
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.
Limerick Anglers Association at the Savoy 1970
Garryspillane team members who defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale 1971
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Group shot of six people in uniform, with trophy and flag draped on table. Winners of the Ebbs Memorial Cup at Brigade Headquarters were Limerick's St John's Ambulance Brigade taken at Glentworth Street on Sunday ,10-5-70. From left: Supt. J. O'Gibbons, Phillip Touhy, Gerard Hayes (leader): Kevin McInerney, Liam D'Arcy and J. Kennedy, Cadet Supt.
Thomond Rugby Club, winners of the Junior Cup in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
