A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Limerick in 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Front of Clune's Tobacco Factory in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Group photo at the Muintir na Tire Lecture at Cruise's
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.
Presentation to Mr. B. Hanrahan, retiring from ESSO, at Limerick Inn, 1976
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Council for the Blind at the Social Services Hall in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Brian Hannon, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Handing over of new fire tender by Mayor Liddy 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Martin Quigley in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Sheep at Killaloe
3rd Field Corp of Engineering dinner at Sarsfield Barracks, 1976
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
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.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
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
Members of the Patrickswell U-21 hurling panel admire the County senior hurling Trophy at the Parkway Motel. Included in picture are Sean Foley, Michael O'Connell, Frankie Nolan,Liam Mann and Liam Foley.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Limerick Leader, 1971
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971