A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Frances Condell at the Social Services Centre lecture on hygiene week in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
G.A.A. Convention at C.B.S., Sexton Street, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
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.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Jim Quealy in 1971.
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
Michael Sheehan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
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.
Lecture on dairy technology at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, 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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
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.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Caravan at the beach in Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Kileedy Pioneer association social at Parish Hall 1970
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
John Harrington, Director of Riordan's Travel, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
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.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
