A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Kilmallock Gate in 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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge with bus, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Burl Ives at Todds Department Store in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon 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.
David Moran, GAA Star taken in May, 1970
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Garryspillane victorious over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon 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.
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
Colette McEnnis of Mayorstone Park, pupil of the Salesian Convent, photographed at the Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mrs Margaret Liddy, foundress of NIHE, in 1971
Ann O'Mahony 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Thomond Rugby Club, winners of the Junior Cup in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 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.
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.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.