A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Fr. Bell of the Augustinians, O'Connell Street, in 1971
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Red Feather Ball at Newcastlewest in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Mrs Margaret Liddy, foundress of NIHE, in 1971
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Copy negatives of eight boys 1971
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel 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 with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 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.
County V.E.C. offices and staff, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Maura Leahy and Banita Playfoot in 1971
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Jack Bourke with award,1971
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Janesboro Sporting Club at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
M. J. Webb, Victualler, premises photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971 with Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 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.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Limerick Leader, 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Group shot of five men including Mayor with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
John Earls, soccer star, 1970.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
