A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Tony Maher, Soccer Star, 1970
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Group shot of six men with trophies taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Karen Wixted in 1971, photographed for Dick Naughton.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Presentation by Mr.Tom O'Donnell to the retiring manager of the Munster and Leinster Bank, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Danus Show at the Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge with bus, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
R. Devane at the Corner Bar, 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Sheep at Killaloe
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Mr. Michael McNamara,1971
Killaloe in 1971
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders 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.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field 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.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Tom Halpin photographed for advert in 1971.
Miss Janice Boggie and Miss Mary Scanlon in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Speedy Cabs dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar 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.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Villiers School in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 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
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
