A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Presentation by Mr.Tom O'Donnell to the retiring manager of the Munster and Leinster Bank, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Ann McCarthy (Br. Perkins), 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
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.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Young Scientist of the Year winners from Laurel Hill, Helen Crowley and Susan Fennelly, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mary O'Loughlin (Limerick Leader) Passport
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Opening of pageant at Savoy, 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
John Power, Old Christians GAA club (Rathbane), 1971.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire exercise with audience. terracedhouses in background.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
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.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick Chamber of Commerce Seminar held at the Intercontinental Hotel 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
St. Patrick's Parish press confernence at the Parkway Motel in 1971
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Ranks Presentation at Shannon Arms Hotel in 1970.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Eamon Haugh photographed for Talk of the Town column in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Photograph taken at the Mayomen's Ball at the Royal George Hotel, Limerick in 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.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Handing over of new fire tender by Mayor Liddy 1971
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.