A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Interior bedroom shot of Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Presentation made at ITGWU Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick on Sunday, 5/24/1970.
Exterior shot showing Des O'Malley, T.D., cutting tape at opening of Two Mile Inn Steak House, Ennis Road, on 5-16-1970
Outdoor group shot of seven men including Mayor Coughan at ONE convention held at Parkway Hotel, Limerick on 5-31-1970.
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.
Group portrait from 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 portait with trophy of Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Club members, winners of Tom and Pascal Trophy, on 5-20-1970.
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
Bar scene with bar maid and customers seated at counter at Foynes Inn on 5-15-1970
Group portrait of four 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.
Presentation made at ITGWU Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick on Sunday, 5/24/1970.
Exterior shot showing Des O'Malley, T.D., making speech at opening of Two Mile Inn Steak House, Ennis Road, on 5-16-1970
Portrait of young woman at ONE convention at Parkway Hotel, Limerick on 5-31-1970.
Bozo the Clown with a group of children at City Theatre (Musgrave Bros) 9-5-70
Group shot of five men showing presentation of cheque at Limerick Greyhound Track, Guinness Sweepstake 12-5-70
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.
Group shot from Trades Council dinner at the Savoy Hotel, Limerick, 9-5-70
Group portait with trophy of Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Club members, winners of Tom and Pascal Trophy, on 5-20-1970.
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo with audience.
Exterior shot of Foynes Inn on 5-15-1970
Group shot taken at opening of new children's library at Pery Square, Limerick, 2/5/70.
Action shot of race during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Group portrait of four men with crystal trophies at Bord na gCon Dinner held at the Shannon Arms Hotel on 5-19-1970.
Group shot of three young women taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Interior shot of sitting room at Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Presentation made at ITGWU Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick on Sunday, 5/24/1970.
Portrait of young woman at ONE convention at Parkway Hotel, Limerick on 5-31-1970.
Bozo the Clown with a group of children at City Theatre (Musgrave Bros) 9-5-70
Group shot of five men and one woman at typewriter taken at Limerick Greyhound Track, Guinness Sweepstake on 12-5-70
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.
Portrait of four men attending Trades Council dinner at the Savoy Hotel, Limerick, 9-5-70
Group portait with trophy of Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Club members, winners of Tom and Pascal Trophy, on 5-20-1970.
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.
Boy with boats at blessing of boats Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Dock Road visible on opposite side of the river.
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, at partially built houses
Exterior shot of Foynes Inn on 5-15-1970
Group shot taken at opening of new children's library at Pery Square, Limerick, 2/5/70.
Group portrait of three men with crystal trophy at Bord na gCon Dinner held at the Shannon Arms Hotel on 5-19-1970.
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 taken on 5-19-1970
Interior shot of sitting room at Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Presentation made at ITGWU Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick on Sunday, 5/24/1970.
Interior group shot of four men including Mayor Coughan at ONE convention held at Parkway Hotel, Limerick on 5-31-1970.
Bozo the Clown with a group of children at City Theatre (Musgrave Bros) 9-5-70
Group shot of five men and one woman at typewriter taken at Limerick Greyhound Track, Guinness Sweepstake on 12-5-70
Patrick Hickey, chairman, Lough Gur Festival Committee, taken at Limerick Leader Office on 5-20-1970.
Group shot of six men and a woman, Gael-Linn Officers taken at the Limerick Leader Office, O'Connell Street on 12-5-1970
Portrait of four men attending Trades Council dinner at the Savoy Hotel, Limerick, 9-5-70
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.
Boats at blessing of boats Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970 with Dock Road visible on opposite bank
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo, at partially built house
Portrait of woman at Foynes Innon 5-15-1970
Tony Falahee, Ballynantybeg soccer star, holding trophy, photographed in May 1970 at Limerick Leader Office.
Group shot taken at opening of new children's library at Pery Square, Limerick, 2/5/70.
Action shot of high jump during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. 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.
Shot of two young women taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd taken on 5-19-1970
Interior bedroom shot of Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Presentation made at ITGWU Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick on Sunday, 5/24/1970.
Group shot of three men at Limerick Greyhound Track, Guinness Sweepstake on 12-5-70
Patrick Hickey, chairman, Lough Gur Festival Committee, taken at Limerick Leader Office on 5-20-1970.
Group shot of six men and a woman, Gael-Linn Officers taken at the Limerick Leader Office, O'Connell Street on 12-5-1970.
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.
Boats at blessing of boats Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970 with Dock Road visible on opposite bank.
Civil Defence exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire demo
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
Interior shot of bar featuring bar staff and three customers at counter at Foynes Inn on 5-15-1970
Portrait of girl in Irish dancing costume from Nolan School of Dancing, with trophy, taken outside Limerick Leader Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick, on 7-5-70
Tony Falahee, Ballynantybeg soccer star, holding trophy, photographed in May 1970 at Limerick Leader Office.
Action shot of high jump during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. 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.
Group shot oftwo women and a man taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Grop shot of four men and a woman taken at libraryconvention at Parkway Hotel on 5-18-1970.
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd taken on 5-19-1970
Interior shot of sitting room at Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Group with vintage car at Limerick Motor Works 13-5-1970.
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, with couple viewing, part of McInerney's Homes feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Group shot of five men showing presentation of cheque at Limerick Greyhound Track, Guinness Sweepstake, on 12-5-70
Patrick Hickey, chairman, Lough Gur Festival Committee, taken at Limerick Leader Office on 5-20-1970.
Group shot of six men and a woman, Gael-Linn Officers taken at the Limerick Leader Office, O'Connell Street on 12-5-1970.
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.
Boats at blessing of boats Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970 with Dock Road visible on opposite bank
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire demo with fire engine
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
Portrait of woman at Foynes Innon 5-15-1970
Portrait of girl in Irish dancing costume from Nolan School of Dancing, with trophy, taken outside Limerick Leader Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick, on 7-5-70
Group shot taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Grop shot of six women taken at libraryconvention at Parkway Hotel on 5-18-1970.
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd 5-19-1970
Group with vintage car at Limerick Motor Works 13-5-1970
Ivor Byrne, artist, and another gentleman, with painting of swans, at 36 Colbert Park, Janesboro, on 5-21-1970
Group shot of five men showing presentation of cheque at Limerick Greyhound Track, Guinness Sweepstake taken on 12-5-70
Just Looking Boutique, Henry Street, interior shot with model Charlotte McGrath on5-20-1970
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.