A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Wedding (Brian), 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.
Krommenie Golf Outing at Limerick Golf Club 1971
Killaloe in 1971
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimn� and Mary Moore 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
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
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.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Limerick Chamber of Commerce Seminar held at the Intercontinental Hotel 1971.
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
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.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
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.
Christian Tierney, 1st English Feile Luimni, 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Ranks Presentation at Shannon Arms Hotel in 1970.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed 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.
Garryspillane versus Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick motor rally drivers with their mini cars at Kilcornan in 1971.
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Dennis Moran meets ITGWU officials at Colbert station in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Frederick Hardacker, gymnastics prize winner, 1976
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Opening of Kingdom Typewriters, O'Connell Street, by Mayor Liddy in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 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.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Rathkeale Convent School Childrens Art Exhibition in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
Gerard Horan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Riordan's Travel Agency, 1971
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Mayor greets Northerners at Redemptorists, 1976
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly