A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
John Wright, 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.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 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.
Kevin Wallace of the Gabrielle Wallace School of Speech and Drama in 1971.
St. Munchin's Cross Country Team, 1971
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Patrickswell versus Clarecastle in 1971.
Anne Larkin, of Brookville Ave., Clareview and Salesian Convent in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Richard Mooney of the Dalton School of Dancing, winner of the Bennis Perpetual Trophy and Plaque, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
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.
Council for the Blind at the Social Services Hall in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Clounanna Coursing Meeting 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.
Front of Clune's Tobacco Factory in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, 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.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Irish Management Institute Issuing of Certificates at Cruise's Hotel, 4-5-70, group shot of eight men.
Sharon Kleiser, 1976
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.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Kileedy Pioneer association social at Parish Hall 1970
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
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.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Mr. Callanan of Boyds in 1971
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.