A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral 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.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Press Conference at Shannonside regarding the staging of Mikado in 1971.
Fr. Bell of the Augustinians, O'Connell Street, in 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Gerard Lynch and Eamon Madden in 1971 (for Dick Naughton)
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Killaloe yachting, May 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.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Mini Olymipictures press conference at National Hotel 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng 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.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Presentation at Telefusion shop in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Garryspillane versus Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
N� Sh� family, Feile Luimni winners, 1976
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 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
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Fr Griffin St Munchins 1971
Sheep at Killaloe
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.
Croom Colleen Bawn Festival (Pat Fitzgerald's nagatives), May 1976
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Presentation at County Library 1970
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Youth leadership course organizers at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn 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.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., 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.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.