A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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.
E.S.B. presentation at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Joan Ryan (from Murroe) of Cecillian Musical Society in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
C.I.E. press conference at West County Hotel, Ennis, January 1976
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature 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.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Australian Ambassador presents books to City Library with Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 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.
Ger O'Mahoney, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
View of Sarsfiels Street 1970.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree during the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Quarry Players press conference
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.