A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Safety drivers awards at Shannon Arms 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Presentation made at John Meaney's shop in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
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.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Mr michael Leahy, Punches Cross
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
CBS hurlers, winners of the Brother Rice Memorial Cup, under 14, photographed at CBS School, Sexton Street, with rear of Colbert Station visible in the background, taken on 5-25-1970.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Local Davis Cup star Michael Hickey and Don O'Connell the next Irish tennischampion.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Copy negatives of eight boys 1971
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
3rd Field Corp of Engineering dinner at Sarsfield Barracks, 1976
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Insurance Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Group shot of five men including Mayor with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Liz Davis, actress, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders 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
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Presentation to St. John's boxers by Galligan's Menswear, Crescent Shopping Centre, May 1976
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Ladies pictured at the Parkway
O'Leary's Supermarket (Parnell Street) staff dance at the Two Mile Inn in December 1970.
Killaloe in 1971
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Hubert Maye and John Jennings 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.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Red Feather Ball at Newcastlewest in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
County V.E.C. offices and staff, 1976
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Presentation Convent Basketball Teams Junior and Senior 1971
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Press Conference at Mayor Liddy's Office regarding Mayor's Ball, 1971.
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 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.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
