A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Claire Frost in her first holy communion outfit with her family in Limerick Leader office, May 1976
Patrickswell versus Claughaun, Gaelic Grounds, May 1976
Mr Tom Lyons, passport, May 1976
Foynes Yacht Club, open day, May 1976
Abbeyfeale Lady from Desmond and Gay Bachelor at ballroom, May 1976
Jacinta Fitzpatrick, Feis Cl�ir winner, May 1976
Trade show at Jury's Hotel (non-alcoholic wine), May 1976
Dominican social at Glentworth Hotel, May 1976
Joseph Quille, May 1976
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Thomas O'Brien, cyclist with Limerick Road Club, May 1976
Mary Griffith from Waterford and Valerie Kelly from Limerick at the Limerick Junction Races.
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.
Prospect recreational area
Prospect recreational area
Prospect recreational area
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Rory O'Loughlin, Irish dancer, in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Anna Manahan, Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Young Scientist of the Year winners from Laurel Hill, Helen Crowley and Susan Fennelly, 1976
Limerick Lawn Tennis Club squash winners, 1976
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road 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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Speedy Cabs dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Fr. Bell of the Augustinians, O'Connell Street, in 1971
Pat Dooley, 1976
Gerard Lynch and Eamon Madden in 1971 (for Dick Naughton)
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Exterior of showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Press Conference, Quarry Players, Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Twins, Eamon and Michael Grimes, in their confirmation outfits, St Michael's, 1976
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St. Patrick's Parish press confernence at the Parkway Motel in 1971
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Ranks Presentation at Shannon Arms Hotel in 1970.
Emerald Carpets, closing down auction at Jetland, 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Garryspillane versus Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
County Library, Mallow Street, presentation of picture in 1970.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Gerard Horan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
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.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Fr Griffin St Munchins 1971
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Shannon Hotel students charity walk, 1970.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
St. Munchin's Cross Country Team, 1971
John Wright, 1971
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.