A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 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.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Teenager photographed for John O'Shaughnessy in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
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.
John Wright, photographer with the Limerick Leader, photographed in 1970.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Red Feather Ball at Newcastlewest 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.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Fish tasting at Cusack's Fish Shop, St. Alphonsus Street, Limerick, in 1970.
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Rake n Ramblers for adverstising 1971
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Presentation Convent Basketball Teams Junior and Senior 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Press Conference at Mayor Liddy's Office regarding Mayor's Ball, 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Shot from inside Triumph Spitfire through windscreen taken in 1970
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation of cheques by Hotel School, Shannon at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
M. J. Webb, Victualler, premises photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, 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.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Limerick Leader, 1971
Pius O'Connor, for Earl, 1976
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Telephonists n 1971.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971 with Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Jim Collins with his accordion (photographed at the Limerick Leader Office for Seamus Kennedy) in 1970.
Blessing of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.