A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
A view of Pennington's Chemist, 34, O'Connell Street (on the corner with Roches Street) in 1971. Also in the shot are R. Casey's premises and D. Hayes Fish Stores on Roches Street and Gas Luimn�, The Dublin Shoe Co. and Woolworth on O'Connell Street.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Mary McKernan, Holy Rosary School, in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971 with Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Clancy's window display
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.
Niall O'Shaughnessy, young athlete, 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.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Pat Rockett, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Telephonists in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Paddy Moroney, 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
