A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Seamus O Cinneide, Limerick Leader, Journalist - Slighagh at the Crescent Hall, 1975
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale 1971
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
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.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Presentation to Canon Cooper at Kilmallock Hall 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
R. Devane at the Corner Bar, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Bridget Ryan, Scoil Mhathatair Di, 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Captains prize at the Limerick Golf Club 1971
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Opening of pageant at Savoy, 1976
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
John Power, Old Christians GAA club (Rathbane), 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.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, cuts the ribbon to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970. of the Garryspillane team victoriouos over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel 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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Eamon Haugh photographed for Talk of the Town column in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Niall O'Shaughnessy, young athlete, 1970.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.