A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Calor Gas trade show at the Two Mile Inn in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Dr. Edward Walsh, Director, Higher Institute of Education, photographed in 1970
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Tom Flanagan Shannonside, 1970, date and location unknown.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
David Moran, GAA Star taken in May, 1970
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 1971
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.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Fr. Maurice Costelloe of Ballincroffa, Foynes and his family on the occasion of his first Mass at Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick on 7 June 1970. Seated (l to r) Donal Costello, Fr. Costelloe, Mrs. Costelloe, brother Tom. Standing (l to r) Jimmy, Esther, Joe, Ann and Donal.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field 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.
Enda Grimes, Salesian Convent, in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
River Shannon, Limerick, in 1971
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Holiday photos by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Entrance to Villiers School in 1971.
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, 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.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Shannon V Bohemians at Thomond Park, Munster Cup Semi-Final
Passport photo of Jerry Ryan takin in 1971.
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.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
View through windscreen ofTriumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Mick Collopy, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis
Killaloe in 1971
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Mr. Michael McNamara,1971
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 1971.