A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
The Golden Legend at St. John's Cathedral, R.T.E. Symphony Orchestra and Limerick Choral Union, reception at Glentworth, May 1970
Opening of Croom Colleen Bawn Festival by Donncha � D�laing, May 1976
Eddie Franklin Mens and Boyswear, 52, Upper William Street, May 1976
Abbeyfeale Lady from Desmond and Gay Bachelor at ballroom, May 1976
Pallasgreen G.A.A. field, preparation for first match, May 1976
Brothers of Charity, charity walk at City Courthouse, May 1976
Patrickswell versus Claughaun, Gaelic Grounds, May 1976
Dump at Landsdowne Bridge, May 1976
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Guinness golf outing at Limerick Golf Club with winner, Joe Mallon, May 1976
St. Mary's Gymnastics Club, social at Savoy, May 1976
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.
Mary Griffith from Waterford and Valerie Kelly from Limerick at the Limerick Junction Races.
Prospect recreational area
Prospect recreational area
Prospect recreational area
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
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature 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.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Members of the Patrickswell U-21 hurling panel admire the County senior hurling Trophy at the Parkway Motel. Included in picture are Sean Foley, Michael O'Connell, Frankie Nolan,Liam Mann and Liam Foley.
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.
Ann McCarthy (Br. Perkins), 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971, with Dr. Patrick Hillary (subsequently President Hillary).
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Dennis Moran meets ITGWU officials at Colbert station in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Michael Sheehan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cllr. Frank Leddin at Labour Party meeting at Dromkeen in 1971.
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Clancy's window display
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, 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.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Tin whistle player photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970