A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Final of the Colleen Bawn competition at Croom/Adare, May 1976
American lady (visa picture), May 1976
Salesian Convent, Fernbank, pupils' trip to Rome (festival), May 1976
Mr. Richard O'Shea, outside Scanglo International premises (radiator valve manufacturers) in Newcastlewest, with Mr Fennell, making records for The Press Gang, May 1976
John Lee and Pat Joyce, Irish champion boxers, of St. John's Boxing Club, with their fathers, May 1976
Presentation of prizes for Southill Community Week, May 1976
St. Mary's tour team for Wales outside Athlunkard Boat Club, May 1976
Eddie Franklin Mens and Boyswear, 52, Upper William Street, May 1976
Dump at Landsdowne Bridge, May 1976
Inter-pub soccer press conference at Guinness Depot, Carey's Road, May 1976
Guide dog owners conference at Glentworth Hotel, May 1976
Mary Griffith from Waterford and Valerie Kelly from Limerick at the Limerick Junction Races.
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.
Prospect recreational area
Prospect recreational area
Prospect recreational area
Young Scientist of the Year winners from Laurel Hill, Helen Crowley and Susan Fennelly, 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.
Anna Manahan, Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Limerick Lawn Tennis Club squash winners, 1976
Rory O'Loughlin, Irish dancer, in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Villiers School grounds in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle 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.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Mrs Heyslop 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation by Mr.Tom O'Donnell to the retiring manager of the Munster and Leinster Bank, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
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.
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Killaloe in 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
