A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Villiers Old Folks Home charity walk, The Courthouse, May 1976
Dominican social at Glentworth Hotel, May 1976
Copy of letter (White House Bar), B.P. Moroney, May 1976
Final of the Colleen Bawn competition at Croom/Adare, May 1976
Mr. David Sammon, Newcastlewest, with festival pig, May 1976
Draw at Clune's for pocket radio by Mayor Thady Coughlan, May 1976
Patrickswell versus Claughaun, Gaelic Grounds, May 1976
Foynes Yacht Club, open day, May 1976
Copy negatives for David Hennessy, copy made in May 1976, photograph from a much earlier date.
The Golden Legend at St. John's Cathedral, R.T.E. Symphony Orchestra and Limerick Choral Union, reception at Glentworth, May 1970
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, 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
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
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
Limerick Lawn Tennis Club squash winners, 1976
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Eamon Haugh photographed for Talk of the Town column in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field 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.
Limerick motor rally drivers with their mini cars at Kilcornan in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Guinness draw at the Limerick Greyhound Track in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Bedford Row Hospital 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Ranks Presentation at Shannon Arms Hotel 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.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
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
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
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Breda O'Connor and Patrick Giltinane's engagement photo in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Limerick Adult Education press conference at Shannonside Offices, Limerick in 1970
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
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.
John Wright, 1971
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Kevin Wallace of the Gabrielle Wallace School of Speech and Drama in 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.