A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis
Winners of Road Safety debate in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,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
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Limerick Chamber of Commerce Seminar held at the Intercontinental Hotel 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
C.I.E. press conference at West County Hotel, Ennis, January 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Soaking up the sun in Limerick! Nigerain tourists: Dr P. J. Udenze, Mrs P. I. Udenze and Mr L. N. Egenti. Dr Udenze was formally a member of staff at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Speedy Cabs dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Fr. Bell of the Augustinians, O'Connell Street, in 1971
Pat Dooley, 1976
Gerard Lynch and Eamon Madden in 1971 (for Dick Naughton)
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Exterior of showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
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.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Press Conference, Quarry Players, Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature 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.
Twins, Eamon and Michael Grimes, in their confirmation outfits, St Michael's, 1976
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St. Patrick's Parish press confernence at the Parkway Motel in 1971
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Ranks Presentation at Shannon Arms Hotel in 1970.
Emerald Carpets, closing down auction at Jetland, 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Garryspillane versus Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
County Library, Mallow Street, presentation of picture in 1970.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Gerard Horan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Fr Griffin St Munchins 1971
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
