A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Garryspillane team members who defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
At Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Richard Mooney of the Dalton School of Dancing, winner of the Bennis Perpetual Trophy and Plaque, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Front of Clune's Tobacco Factory in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
County Library Presentation of Picture 1970
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. Action shot of John McDonagh who had a storming hour at right full back for Limerick beats Eddie O'Brien of Cork for possession and is about to make one of his lenghty clearances while newcomer, Mick O'Loughlin, comes in to lend support.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral 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.
Group photo of Mayor of Limerick, Steve Coughlan, TD, welcoming Tony O'Brien, captain of the Limerick hurling team, to the Town Hall, Limerick following the team's win in the National Hurling Leage, with Cllr. R. Liddy and Mr. R. Kiely, 4-5-70.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Gerard Horan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Sports prizewinners from Villiers School photographed in May 1971, with Mr. John Ruddock, headmaster, front right.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Breda O'Connor and Patrick Giltinane's engagement photo in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Ronnie Long, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Exterior 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
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Two boys in the Limerick Leader Works photographed for Bernard Carey in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Tom Halpin photographed for advert in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, 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.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Dennis Moran meets ITGWU officials at Colbert station in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office 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.
