A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street in 1971
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square 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.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Tony Murphy Soccer Page 1970
Irene Keogh photographed for Seamus Kennedy 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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
I.M.I. Shannonside announcement of new coursesat Press Conference in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Hubert Maye and John Jennings 1971
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
St John's Judo Club, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Mayor Liddy opens the Young Motherhood Boutique in Cecil St. in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Calor Gas trade show at the Two Mile Inn in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
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.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photo taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, 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.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
