A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Bridget Ryan, Scoil Mhathatair Di, 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Ann McCarthy (Br. Perkins), 1971.
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
St. Patrick's Parish press confernence at the Parkway Motel in 1971
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Gerard Horan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Dr. Edward Walsh, Director, Higher Institute of Education, photographed in 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Opening of pageant at Savoy, 1976
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Donald Keane, Riverside Inn, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, in 1970
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre 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.
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.
Spanish Point, 1971
Girl who found bottle, 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
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
St. Munchin's Cross Country Team, 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.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Limerick Young Students 1971
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
P. Reeves in 1971 (photographed for Dick Naughton).
Portrait of a young man taken for John O'Shaughnessy in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Winners of the Waltz Competition at Croom Macra Week in 1971.
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
M. J. Webb, Victualler, premises photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Michael Madden and Michael J. Noonan T.D. (Fianna F�il) in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
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 motor rally drivers with their mini cars at Kilcornan in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Salesian Cake Decorating exhibition at Salesian Convent 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971 with Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice.
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.