A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Girl Athleats for BR Perkins photographed in the Limerick Leader Office.
Pictures of festivities in Kellys Bar at Christmas time 1972.
Patrick Godfrey and David Ambury protesting outside Easons, Limerick about books on black magic.
Riordans Travel reception at the Royal George Hotel on O Connell Street.
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
Monaleen Dinner Dance At the Royal George.
Fedamore GAA Dinner Dance at the Parkway.
Armada Lecture at the Royal George Hotel.
Mount Collins Creamery Dinner Dance at the River Room Motel, Newcastle West.
Passport photo taken of Paddy Maroney at the Limerick Leader office.
Professor Edward Shillebeeck and Rev Clement Lavery at the Dominican Priory Limerick attending the Irish Theological Association meeting.
Roches Stores Dinner Dance at the Glentworth Hotel.
Mr. Seamus Normoyle chairman presents the Munster Cup to Mr. B Bourke, nominator of Faughort Trixie, winner of the Munster Cup at Newcastle West Coursing.
Tarbert Car Ferry Being Repaired at Limerick Docks.
Marine and Aviation Officer Dinner Dance at the Glentworth Hotel.
Transfield Cup match, Young Munster versus Thomond.
Tarbert Car Ferry Being Repaired at Limerick Docks.
Maura Keanney for SOC
Pictured from left to right:
Garry Spillane Annual Dinner at The Royal George hotel on O'Connell Street.
Gordan Wood, the former sports star, has turned inventor in an effort to solve a problem on his own farm. He has designed and fabricated a mechanical slasher witch will cut gorse and scrub with speed. And hopes to patent it.
Girl Athleats for BR Perkins photographed in the Limerick Leader Office.
Members of the Concord swimming club at The 2 Mile Inn.
Norwich Union Reception at The Royal George hotel.
Pictures of festivities in Kellys Bar at Christmas time 1972.
Controversy in the Limerick branch of Easons as books on witchcraft go on sale.
Riordans Travel reception at the Royal George Hotel on O Connell Street.
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
Monaleen Dinner Dance At the Royal George.
Fedamore GAA Dinner Dance at the Parkway.
Steve Coffey photographed at the Limerick Leader office for Charlie M.
Armada Lecture at the Royal George Hotel.
Mount Collins Creamery Dinner Dance at the River Room Motel, Newcastle West.
Cresent Boys Training at Limerick Boat Club
Deers Anual Dinner Dance at the Glentworth Hotel.
Professor Edward Shillebeeck and Rev Clement Lavery at the Dominican Priory Limerick attending the Irish Theological Association meeting.
Roches Stores Dinner Dance at the Glentworth Hotel.
Presentation at Gerrys Bar to the GAA Development Scheme.
Coursing at Newcastle West
Tarbert Car Ferry Being Repaired at Limerick Docks.
Transfield Cup match, Young Munster versus Thomond.
Presentation by Steve Coughlan at Glentworth Hotel to Mr. Michael Murphy
Tarbert Car Ferry Being Repaired at Limerick Docks.
Dr. Kennith Goldstein (Professor from Pennsylvanian College)
Anti EEC Demonstration protest parade on O Connell Street.
Garry Spillane Annual Dinner at The Royal George hotel on O'Connell Street.
Gordan Wood, the former sports star, has turned inventor in an effort to solve a problem on his own farm. He has designed and fabricated a mechanical slasher witch will cut gorse and scrub with speed. And hopes to patent it.
Girl Athleats for BR Perkins photographed in the Limerick Leader Office.
Members of the Concord swimming club at The 2 Mile Inn.
Pictures of festivities in Kellys Bar at Christmas time 1972.
Riordans Travel reception at the Royal George Hotel on O Connell Street.
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
Confrontation in Editors Office Jack Bourke.
Monaleen Dinner Dance At the Royal George.
Presentation at Savoy for Hawkwind Concert 01-1973
Fedamore GAA Dinner Dance at the Parkway.
Group shot of those attemding the Inter Dominational Choir at Castle Matrix
Mount Collins Creamery Dinner Dance at the River Room Motel, Newcastle West.
Mrs. Florence Keogh, 6 St. Brendans street, St. Marys Park, who gave birth to a son on the morning of 1st January at the Regional Maternity Hospital. Weighing 9 lbs. 11ozs.
Cresent Boys Training at Limerick Boat Club
A view of the ESB Hatchery Station in Parteen.
Deers Anual Dinner Dance at the Glentworth Hotel.
Attending the Irish Theological Association meeting. (from left to right)
Presentation at Gerrys Bar to the GAA Development Scheme.
Coursing at Newcastle West
Tarbert Car Ferry Being Repaired at Limerick Docks.
Transfield Cup match, Young Munster versus Thomond.
Tarbert Car Ferry Being Repaired at Limerick Docks.
Dr. Kennith Goldstein (Professor from Pennsylvanian College)
Anti EEC Demonstration protest parade on O Connell Street.
Anti EEC Demonstration protest parade on O Connell Street.
Watergate Flats Flooding 4 Storys Up
Garry Spillane Annual Dinner at The Royal George hotel on O'Connell Street.
Gordan Wood, the former sports star, has turned inventor in an effort to solve a problem on his own farm. He has designed and fabricated a mechanical slasher witch will cut gorse and scrub with speed. And hopes to patent it.
Girl Athleats for BR Perkins photographed in the Limerick Leader Office.
Members of the Concord swimming club at The 2 Mile Inn.
Pictures of festivities in Kellys Bar at Christmas time 1972.
Patrickswell GAA Dinner at Royal George Hotel.
Riordans Travel reception at the Royal George Hotel on O Connell Street.
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
Confrontation in Editors Office Jack Bourke.
Monaleen Dinner Dance At the Royal George.
Fedamore GAA Dinner Dance at the Parkway.
Group shot of those attemding the Inter Dominational Choir at Castle Matrix
Mrs. Florence Keogh, 6 St. Brendans street, St. Marys Park, who gave birth to a son on the morning of 1st January at the Regional Maternity Hospital. Weighing 9 lbs. 11ozs.
Cresent Boys Training at Limerick Boat Club
A view of the ESB Hatchery Station in Parteen.
Deers Anual Dinner Dance at the Glentworth Hotel.
Attending the Irish Theological Association meeting. (from left to right)
Mr. Seamus Normoyle chairman presents the Limerick Leader Cup to Mrs Margret Kelly, owner of Mikiebatt, winner of the cup at Newcastle West Coursing.
Tarbert Car Ferry Being Repaired at Limerick Docks.
Common Market Defence Committe At Gearys Hotel
Young Munster squad photo at Thomond Park.
Desmond O Grady pictured at the White House Bar on O Connell Street.
Desmond O Grady pictured at the White House Bar on O Connell Street.
Anti EEC Demonstration protest parade on O Connell Street.
Watergate Flats Flooding 4 Storys Up
Garry Spillane Annual Dinner at The Royal George hotel on O'Connell Street.
Abandoned cars all along Mulgrave Street
Girl Athleats for BR Perkins photographed in the Limerick Leader Office.