A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Patrickswell versus Claughaun, Gaelic Grounds, May 1976
Dump at Landsdowne Bridge, May 1976
The Golden Legend at St. John's Cathedral, R.T.E. Symphony Orchestra and Limerick Choral Union, reception at Glentworth, May 1970
Garda golf outing at Newcastlewest Golf Club, May 1976
Mr. David Sammon, Newcastlewest, with festival pig, May 1976
Ann O'Brien, Secretary of Charleville R.F.C., May 1976
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Guinness golf outing at Limerick Golf Club with winner, Joe Mallon, May 1976
Outing (Harp) to brewery in Dundalk, May 1976
John Lee and Pat Joyce, Irish champion boxers, of St. John's Boxing Club, with their fathers, May 1976
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
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.
Mary Griffith from Waterford and Valerie Kelly from Limerick at the Limerick Junction Races.
Prospect recreational area
Prospect recreational area
Prospect recreational area
Young Scientist of the Year winners from Laurel Hill, Helen Crowley and Susan Fennelly, 1976
Rory O'Loughlin, Irish dancer, in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Anna Manahan, Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Limerick Lawn Tennis Club squash winners, 1976
Sheep at Killaloe
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mayor Liddy and others at Town Hall in 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 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.
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.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Des Ryan, Director of Riordan's Travel, photographed in 1971.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star Michael Hickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell