A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
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.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh.
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.
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Australian Ambassador presents books to City Library with Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Richard Mooney of the Dalton School of Dancing, winner of the Bennis Perpetual Trophy and Plaque, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Presentation Convent Basketball Teams Junior and Senior 1971
Press Conference at Mayor Liddy's Office regarding Mayor's Ball, 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 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.
Group photo of Mayor of Limerick, Steve Coughlan, TD, welcoming Tony O'Brien, captain of the Limerick hurling team, to the Town Hall, Limerick following the team's win in the National Hurling Leage, with Cllr. R. Liddy and Mr. R. Kiely, 4-5-70.
C.I.E. press conference at West County Hotel, Ennis, January 1976
Group shot of six men with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Sharon Kleiser, 1976
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
County Library, Mallow Street, presentation of picture in 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation of cheques by Hotel School, Shannon at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Limerick in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Bedford Row Hospital 1971
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Karen Wixted in 1971, photographed for Dick Naughton.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
