A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
American lady (visa picture), May 1976
Star Discs (McKenna's) Tots to Teens (for advertising), May 1976
Crescent Crescent sports day, May 1976
Abbeyfeale Rose, Cecelia Tobin, May 1976
Frank O'Mahony, passport, May 1976
Presentation of TV set to Laurel Hill School from Concern/Rosehip competition, May 1976
Hospital De La Salle v Crescent Comprehensive County Football Final U18 at Crescent Comprehensive May 1976
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Presentation of prizes at Municipal Technical Institute, O'Connell Avenue, May 1976
Eddie Franklin Mens and Boyswear, 52, Upper William Street, May 1976
AIB versus Bank of Ireland at Gaelic Grounds, 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
Young Scientist of the Year winners from Laurel Hill, Helen Crowley and Susan Fennelly, 1976
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Anna Manahan, Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Limerick Lawn Tennis Club squash winners, 1976
Rory O'Loughlin, Irish dancer, in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Frederick Hardacker, gymnastics prize winner, 1976
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate 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.
Mayor Liddy and others at Town Hall in 1971.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Three men photographed for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist's column in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Group shot of six men with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
