A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Group shot of six men with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Group shot of six men with trophies taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
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.
Jack Bourke with award,1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
P. Dundon, Labour Party, 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Photographed for Sean Murphy, 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mr. Hanley photographed for Joe Donovan in 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick motor rally drivers with their mini cars at Kilcornan in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery 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.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Enda Grimes, Salesian Convent, in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 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.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
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.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
M. J. Webb, Victualler, premises photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Copy negatives of eight boys 1971
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field 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.