A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
David, Noel and Gr�inne O'Connell of Limerick School of Music in 1971.
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Retiring Manageress of Hanratty's Hotel, Kay Conway, in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Group shot of six men with trophies taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Boy (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) with with photo of Leeds United Footbally Club 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
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Brian Hannon, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Miss Janice Boggie and Miss Mary Scanlon in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Pery Square Limerick, featuring St. Michael's Church (Church of Ireland) in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Martin Quigley in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Killaloe in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Front of Clune's Tobacco Factory in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Anne O'Doherty, champion dancer, in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Opening of Kingdom Typewriters, O'Connell Street, by Mayor Liddy in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
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.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed 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.
M. J. Webb, Victualler, premises photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
Renovation of building in Post Office Lane, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
