A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Hospital De La Salle v Crescent Comprehensive County Football Final U18 at Crescent Comprehensive May 1976
Croom Colleen Bawn Festival (Pat Fitzgerald's nagatives), May 1976
Claire Frost in her first holy communion outfit with her family in Limerick Leader office, May 1976
Nurse Eileen Murrihy leaving Barrington's Hospital to get married, May 1976
Feile na Feile press conference in Abbeyfeale, May 1976
Madsey Boutique fashion show at Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, May 1976
Mrs Fanny Condell and Mrs Gay Lyons, presentation for charity, May 1976
Presentation at Wyeth Ireland, Askeaton, to charities, May 1976
Opening of Butler's Supermarket, College Park, Corbally, May 1976
Presentation of prizes for Southill Community Week, May 1976
Carmel Murphy and Mary Blake from Tipperary at the Limerick Junction Races.
Racegoers at Limerick Junction Races.
Racegoers at Limerick Junction Races.
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.
Prospect recreational area
Prospect recreational area
Prospect recreational area
Rory O'Loughlin, Irish dancer, in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Anna Manahan, Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Young Scientist of the Year winners from Laurel Hill, Helen Crowley and Susan Fennelly, 1976
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Limerick Lawn Tennis Club squash winners, 1976
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Road Works on Sexton Street 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.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Gardai try to hold back protesters from Springboks bus at Colbert Station
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Blessing of new Church at Salesian Convent in 1971
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Group photo at the Muintir na Tire Lecture at Cruise's
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. B. Hanrahan, retiring from ESSO, at Limerick Inn, 1976
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Killaloe in 1971
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 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.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Harry Howes,1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Mary McKernan, Holy Rosary School, in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971 with Al Finucane and Mayor Liddy, holding the FAI Cup and Mrs. Pat O'Malley in the foreground.
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.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.