A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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.
Woman protesting outside offices of Limerick County Council, O'Connell Street, in 1971, displaying placards: Bid to Transfer Property to Tenant; Oh Limerick! What Crimes are Committed in Thy Name; and Attempted Transfer of Property to Tenant.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Knights of Malta presentation Social Services Centre 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Spanish Point, 1971
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Michael C. McCann, Producer, and Amy Kong Chia Mouh (Mrs. O'Grady), Asst. Producer of Mikado in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Danus Show at the Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Gordon Shanny and Michael O'Brien at Double Two clothing exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, 1976
Leo Fitzgerald, soccer star, 1970
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well 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.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Old handcuffs for S�amus � Cinn�ide, 1976
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance 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.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971 with Al Finucane and Mayor Liddy, holding the FAI Cup and Mrs. Pat O'Malley in the foreground.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
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.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick Chamber of Commerce Seminar held at the Intercontinental Hotel 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Patrickswell versus Clarecastle in 1971.
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Crowd assembled to hear President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, during his visit to the Crescent Hall in 1975.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Patrice Butler of St Philomena's FCJ Convent in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Sheep at Killaloe
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Limerick Leader, 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimn� and Mary Moore in 1971
Blessing of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Marie Ann Storan in 1971 (photographed for Dick Naughton)
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Emerald Carpets, closing down auction at Jetland, 1971.
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.