A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Mr. Richard O'Shea, outside Scanglo International premises (radiator valve manufacturers) in Newcastlewest, with Mr Fennell, making records for The Press Gang, May 1976
Opening of Butler's Supermarket, College Park, Corbally, May 1976
St. Mary's Gymnastics Club, social at Savoy, May 1976
The Golden Legend at St. John's Cathedral, R.T.E. Symphony Orchestra and Limerick Choral Union, reception at Glentworth, May 1970
Eddie Franklin Mens and Boyswear, 52, Upper William Street, May 1976
Madsey Boutique fashion show at Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, May 1976
St. Mary's tour team for Wales outside Athlunkard Boat Club, May 1976
Pierce Posterity pulper, May 1976
John Lee and Pat Joyce, Irish champion boxers, of St. John's Boxing Club, with their fathers, May 1976
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Dump at Landsdowne Bridge, May 1976
Helen Toomey Strandville Gardens O'Callaghan Strand Limerick.
Carmel Murphy and Mary Blake from Tipperary at the Limerick Junction Races.
Hillary and Linda Carroll at the Limerick Junction Races.
A sea of racegoers at the Limerick Junction Races.
Hillary and Linda Carroll at the Limerick Junction Races.
Mary Griffith from Waterford and Valerie Kelly from Limerick at the Limerick Junction Races.
Carmel Murphy and Mary Blake from Tipperary at the Limerick Junction Races.
Racegoers at Limerick Junction Races.
Racegoers at Limerick Junction Races.
Prospect recreational area
Prospect recreational area
Prospect recreational area
Rory O'Loughlin, Irish dancer, in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Limerick Lawn Tennis Club squash winners, 1976
Anna Manahan, Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Young Scientist of the Year winners from Laurel Hill, Helen Crowley and Susan Fennelly, 1976
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 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.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Captains prize at the Limerick Golf Club 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Presentation of cheques by Hotel School, Shannon at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Croom Colleen Bawn Festival (Pat Fitzgerald's nagatives), May 1976
Fianna F�il dinner at Royal George Hotel, 1976
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971, with Dr. Patrick Hillary (subsequently President Hillary).
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Presentation Convent, feature on bi-centenary for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist, April 1976
E.S.B. presentation at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Spanish Point, 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.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Dr. Edward Walsh, Director, Higher Institute of Education, photographed in 1970
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Young Scientist of the Year winners from Laurel Hill, Helen Crowley and Susan Fennelly, 1976
Ladies pictured at the Parkway
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Brendan McNamara, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.