A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Pupil of Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
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.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Dennis Moran meets ITGWU officials at Colbert station 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.
New Munster and Leinster Bank premises on O'Connell Street in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature 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.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Old handcuffs for S�amus � Cinn�ide, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and 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.
Group shot of five men including Mayor with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Kit Liston Knitting outside Athea May 1975
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders 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
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Council for the Blind at the Social Services Hall in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Limerick illaloe in 1971
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Mr. Michael McNamara,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.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.