A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sr Corboy's House, 'Fort Prospect', Roxboro Road, (Rathbane), Limerick, which was for auction on Friday, June 5, 1970 at 12 noon, Wm. B. Fitt and Co., Auctioneers, picture taken on 11-5-1970.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Presentation at County Library 1970
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Mr. Hanley photographed for Joe Donovan in 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mayor Liddy, John Ruddock of Limerick Music Association and others viewing new Steinway grand piano at Mary Immaculate College in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
C.I.E. press conference at West County Hotel, Ennis, January 1976
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Soaking up the sun in Limerick! Nigerain tourists: Dr P. J. Udenze, Mrs P. I. Udenze and Mr L. N. Egenti. Dr Udenze was formally a member of staff at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Young Students 1971
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star Michael Hickey and Don O'Connell the next Irish tennischampion.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, 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.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
