A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Group shot of three men at NFA dinner atRoyal George
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup 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.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
Limerick Adult Education press conference at Shannonside Offices, Limerick in 1970
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Clover Meats bacon factory in 1971
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Margaret Grace, 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Kevin Wallace of the Gabrielle Wallace School of Speech and Drama in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Press Conference at Mayor Liddy's Office regarding Mayor's Ball, 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
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.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Limerick in 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 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.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Presentation of cheques by Hotel School, Shannon at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Young woman photographed for Dick Naughton, 1971.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Kileedy Pioneer association social at Parish Hall 1970
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Copy negatives of eight boys 1971
Ann O'Mahony 1971
Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Killaloe in 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.