A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Margaret Grace, 1971.
John Power, Old Christians GAA club (Rathbane), 1971.
Emerald Carpets, closing down auction at Jetland, 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon 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.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Meeting of the Federation of the Catholic Lay Secondary Schools at the Parkway Motel 1971
Mr Jim Bud Clancy, photographed in 1970, well known cornetist. Bud and his orchestra were the resident band at Cruise's Hotel for a number of years.
Cllr. Frank Leddin at Labour Party meeting at Dromkeen in 1971.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Karen Wixted in 1971, photographed for Dick Naughton.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle 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.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Limerick v Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 6/28/1970. Final score Cork 4-13, Limerick 3-6.
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Presentation to Canon Cooper at Kilmallock Hall 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sports prizewinners from Villiers School photographed in May 1971, with Mr. John Ruddock, headmaster, front right.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Near 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
R. Devane at the Corner Bar, 1971.
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale, 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Dr. Edward Walsh, Director, Higher Institute of Education, photographed in 1970
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
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.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Killaloe in 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 with Al Finucane and Mayor Liddy, holding the FAI Cup and Mrs. Pat O'Malley in the foreground.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Clancy's window display
Spanish Point, 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Mr. Michael McNamara,1971
Two boys in the Limerick Leader Works photographed for Bernard Carey in 1971.
Photograph taken at the Mayomen's Ball at the Royal George Hotel, Limerick in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Tom Halpin photographed for advert in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Opening of pageant at Savoy, 1976
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel 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.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St. George's Bar in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, cuts the ribbon to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
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.
Ger Younger, Soccer Star, 1970.
Fianna F�il dinner at Royal George Hotel, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
John Wright, photographer with the Limerick Leader, photographed in 1970.
Sr. Caomhan, Social Worker, photographed at Henry Street in 1970.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.