A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Eddie Franklin Mens and Boyswear, 52, Upper William Street, May 1976
Foynes Yacht Club, open day, May 1976
Jacinta Fitzpatrick, Feis Cl�ir winner, May 1976
St. Mary's Gymnastics Club, social at Savoy, May 1976
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Joseph Quille, May 1976
Dump at Landsdowne Bridge, May 1976
Mr. Richard O'Shea, outside Scanglo International premises (radiator valve manufacturers) in Newcastlewest, with Mr Fennell, making records for The Press Gang, May 1976
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Presentation to Noel Dillon by County Council members and staff at Glentworth Hotel, May 1976
Foynes Yacht Club, open day, May 1976
Mary Griffith from Waterford and Valerie Kelly from Limerick at the Limerick Junction Races.
Carmel Murphy and Mary Blake from Tipperary at the Limerick Junction Races.
Racegoers at Limerick Junction Races.
Racegoers at Limerick Junction Races.
Helen Toomey Strandville Gardens O'Callaghan Strand Limerick.
Carmel Murphy and Mary Blake from Tipperary at the Limerick Junction Races.
Hillary and Linda Carroll at the Limerick Junction Races.
A sea of racegoers at the Limerick Junction Races.
Hillary and Linda Carroll at the Limerick Junction Races.
Prospect recreational area
Prospect recreational area
Prospect recreational area
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Rory O'Loughlin, Irish dancer, in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Young Scientist of the Year winners from Laurel Hill, Helen Crowley and Susan Fennelly, 1976
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Anna Manahan, Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Limerick Lawn Tennis Club squash winners, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
G.A.A. Convention at C.B.S., Sexton Street, 1976
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Architects' conference press reception at Shannonside Offices in 1970
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Tin whistle player photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
Villiers School in 1971.
Renovation of building in Post Office Lane, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
John Wright, 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.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Holiday photos by Ger Saunders in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Receiving Diplomas at the Social Services Centre 1971
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Irish Management Institute Issuing of Certificates at Cruise's Hotel, 4-5-70, group shot of eight men.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Blessing of new Church at Salesian Convent in 1971
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Tipperary hurler, Babs Keating, photographed in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.