A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971 with Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, and Mrs. Pat O'Malley.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Mary O'Loughlin (Limerick Leader) Passport
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
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. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Portrait of Mr. Brendan Jones A.C.W.A, on his appointment to the Irish Co-operative Agency Society Ltd., Roxboro Rd., taken 29-4-70
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field 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.
Mr Jim Bud Clancy, photographed in 1970, well known cornetist. Bud and his orchestra were the resident band at Cruise's Hotel for a number of years.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Gerry Saunders, 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh
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.
Maurice O'Kelly, 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Tony Maher, Soccer Star, 1970
Sheep at Killaloe
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Michael Madden and Michael J. Noonan T.D. (Fianna F�il) in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Newly appointed table tennis players at, St. Michael's Hall?, in 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire exercise with audience. terracedhouses in background.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Garryspillane team members who defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Sr Corboy's House, 'Fort Prospect', Roxboro Road, (Rathbane), Limerick, which was for auction on Friday, June 5, 1970 at 12 noon, Wm. B. Fitt and Co., Auctioneers, picture taken on 11-5-1970.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
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.
Presentation at County Library 1970
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971