A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Limerick Leader, 1971
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Winners of Road Safety debate in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Australian Ambassador presents books to City Library with Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1970.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado 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.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Bar scene at Foynes Inn on 15 May 1970 featuring bar staff and customers seated at counter.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 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.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Passport photo of Jerry Ryan takin in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
C.I.E. press conference at West County Hotel, Ennis, January 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Speedy Cabs dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor 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.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
View through windscreen ofTriumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
St. Patrick's Parish press confernence at the Parkway Motel in 1971
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
View of Sarsfiels Street 1970.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral 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.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
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.
Mr. Callanan of Boyds in 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Gerard Lynch and Eamon Madden in 1971 (for Dick Naughton)
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.