A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Exterior shot showing Des O'Malley, T.D., cutting tape at opening of Two Mile Inn Steak House, Ennis Road, on 5-16-1970
O'Leary Challenge Cup for Youth Football, presentation with Mr. Joseph O'Leary on left at O'Leary's Supermarket, Parnell Street on 5-21-1970.
Action shot approaching finish line of race at North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Exterior shot of Foynes Inn on 5-15-1970
Group portrait from Trades Council dinner at the Savoy Hotel, Limerick, 9-5-70
Monarchs Showband celebrates 10th anniversary at Royal George Hotel on 5-21-1970
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Teachers' Meeting at Parkway 7-5-70, group portrait of three men
Group shot of five men and one woman at typewriter taken at Limerick Greyhound Track, Guinness Sweepstake on 12-5-70
Boats at blessing of boats Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970 with Dock Road visible on opposite bank
Painting of Croom Mill with artist and owners at Croom House Hotel 4-5-70, interior group shot of two men and woman at table with painting of Croom Mills in background.
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd taken on 5-19-1970
Group portrait of four men, including Ed Walsh, viewing painting of Sarsfield Bridge taken at Art Gallery, Pery Square, at opening of exhibition, 11-5-70
Presentation made at ITGWU Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick on Sunday, 5/24/1970.
Group portrait of three men with crystal trophy at Bord na gCon Dinner held at the Shannon Arms Hotel on 5-19-1970.
Portrait of young woman at ONE convention at Parkway Hotel, Limerick on 5-31-1970.
Interior shot of sitting room at Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Bar scene with customers seated at Foynes Inn 5-15-1970
Exterior shot showing Des O'Malley, T.D., making speech at opening of Two Mile Inn Steak House, Ennis Road, on 5-16-1970
O'Leary Challenge Cup for Youth Football, presentation with Mr. Joseph O'Leary on left at O'Leary's Supermarket, Parnell Street on 5-21-1970.
Action shot approaching finish line of relay race at North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Exterior shot of Foynes Inn on 5-15-1970.
Group portait with trophy of Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Club members, winners of Tom and Pascal Trophy, on 5-20-1970.
Group shot from Trades Council dinner at the Savoy Hotel, Limerick, 9-5-70
Monarchs Showband celebrates 10th anniversary at Royal George Hotel on 5-21-1970
Teachers' Meeting at Parkway 7-5-70, group portrait of three men
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo group shot with model simulating injury.
Group shot of five men and one woman at typewriter taken at Limerick Greyhound Track, Guinness Sweepstake on 12-5-70
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd taken on 5-19-1970
Group portrait of four men, including Ed Walsh, viewing painting of Sarsfield Bridge taken at Art Gallery, Pery Square, at opening of exhibition, 11-5-70
Presentation made at ITGWU Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick on Sunday, 5/24/1970.
Group portrait of five men with crystal trophies at Bord na gCon Dinner held at the Shannon Arms Hotel on 5-19-1970.
Portrait of young woman at ONE convention at Parkway Hotel, Limerick on 5-31-1970.
Interior shot of sitting room at Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Bar scene with customers seated at Foynes Inn 5-15-1970
O'Leary Challenge Cup for Youth Football, presentation with Mr. Joseph O'Leary on left at O'Leary's Supermarket, Parnell Street on 5-21-1970.
Bar scene at Foynes Inn on 15 May 1970 featuring bar staff and customers seated at counter.
Group portait with trophy of Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Club members, winners of Tom and Pascal Trophy, on 5-20-1970.
Portrait of four men attending Trades Council dinner at the Savoy Hotel, Limerick, 9-5-70
Exterior shot of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Group shot of Limerick Judo Club members in uniform taken at 25, Old Clare Street, Limerick on 11-5-1970
Group shot of three men at Limerick Greyhound Track, Guinness Sweepstake on 12-5-70
Group shot taken at opening of new children's library at Pery Square, Limerick, 2/5/70.
Group shot of three young women taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd 5-19-1970
Group portrait of four men, including Ed Walsh, viewing painting of Sarsfield Bridge taken at Art Gallery, Pery Square, at opening of exhibition, 11-5-70
Presentation made at ITGWU Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick on Sunday, 5/24/1970.
Group portrait of five men with crystal trophies at Bord na gCon Dinner held at the Shannon Arms Hotel on 5-19-1970.
Interior group shot of four men including Mayor Coughan at ONE convention held at Parkway Hotel, Limerick on 5-31-1970.
Interior shot of sitting room at Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Bar scene with customers seated at Foynes Inn 5-15-1970
Patrick Hickey, chairman, Lough Gur Festival Committee, taken at Limerick Leader Office on 5-20-1970.
Bar scene at Foynes Inn on 15 May 1970 featuring bar staff and customers seated at counter.
Group portait with trophy of Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Club members, winners of Tom and Pascal Trophy, on 5-20-1970.
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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo with audience.
Portrait of four men attending Trades Council dinner at the Savoy Hotel, Limerick, 9-5-70
Exterior shot of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, with parked cars, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Group shot of Limerick Judo Club members in uniform taken at 25, Old Clare Street, Limerick on 11-5-1970
Mayor, priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970.
Group shot of five men showing presentation of cheque at Limerick Greyhound Track, Guinness Sweepstake, on 12-5-70
Group shot taken at opening of new children's library at Pery Square, Limerick, 2/5/70.
Group shot of three young women taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd 5-19-1970
Presentation made at ITGWU Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick on Sunday, 5/24/1970.
Group portrait of five men with crystal trophies at Bord na gCon Dinner held at the Shannon Arms Hotel on 5-19-1970.
Interior bedroom shot of Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Bar scene with bar maid and customers seated at counter at Foynes Inn 5-15-1970
Patrick Hickey, chairman, Lough Gur Festival Committee, taken at Limerick Leader Office on 5-20-1970.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo, at partially built houses
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Raising of flag by Mayor at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970
Group shot of five men showing presentation of cheque at Limerick Greyhound Track, Guinness Sweepstake taken on 12-5-70
Group shot taken at opening of new children's library at Pery Square, Limerick, 2/5/70.
Tony Falahee, Ballynantybeg soccer star, holding trophy, photographed in May 1970 at Limerick Leader Office.
Shot of two young women taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Two-storey detached house in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd taken on 5-19-1970
Group portrait of five men with crystal trophies at Bord na gCon Dinner held at the Shannon Arms Hotel on 5-19-1970.
Interior shot of sitting room at Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Action shot of race during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Bar scene with bar maid and customers seated at counter at Foynes Inn on 5-15-1970
Group with vintage car at Limerick Motor Works 13-5-1970.
Patrick Hickey, chairman, Lough Gur Festival Committee, taken at Limerick Leader Office on 5-20-1970.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo, at partially built house
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Raising of flag by Mayor at blessing of boats Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970
Limerick Regatta, boats on river Shannon docks visible on opposite bank taken on 5-16-1970.
Portrait of two young women at Limerick Harriers Hunt Ball, Green Hills Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick on 5-22-1970
Tony Falahee, Ballynantybeg soccer star, holding trophy, photographed in May 1970 at Limerick Leader Office.
Group shot oftwo women and a man taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Two-storey detached house in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd taken on 5-19-1970
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd taken on 5-19-1970
Group portrait of four men with crystal trophies at Bord na gCon Dinner held at the Shannon Arms Hotel on 5-19-1970.
Exterior shot of Foynes Inn on 5-15-1970
Group with vintage car at Limerick Motor Works 13-5-1970
Bozo the Clown with a group of children at City Theatre (Musgrave Bros) 9-5-70
Civil Defence exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire demo
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Streetscape showing demonstration in support of Cement Strikers outside Limerick Leader Office, 54, O'Connell Street on 5-21-1970.
Mayor making speech over loud hailer during blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations on13-5-1970