A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Presentation made at John Meaney's shop in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Brendan McNamara, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Kileedy Pioneer Association social at Parish Hall in1970.
Spanish Point, 1971
Mr. Michael McNamara,1971
Two boys in the Limerick Leader Works photographed for Bernard Carey in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Reception Room in the Limerick Inn 1971.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Society of Dairy Technology, lecture at Cruise's Hotel in 1970
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Harry Howes,1971.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Action shot of high jumper during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Sheep at Killaloe
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, cuts the ribbon to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Car crash at Union Cross, Ennis road
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Ann O'Mahony 1971
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Irene Keogh photographed for Seamus Kennedy 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.
Sr. Caomhan, Social Worker, photographed at Henry Street in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
County Library Presentation of Picture 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Red Feather Ball at Newcastlewest in 1971.
Mayor Liddy opens the Young Motherhood Boutique in Cecil St. in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Opening of Hibernian Insurance at Newcastlewest in 1971.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
