A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School in 1971.
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Summer camp at St. Enda's, 1976
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Fr Griffin St Munchins 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, 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.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
A.G.M. Assurance Managers at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
I.M.I. Shannonside announcement of new coursesat Press Conference in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Sr. Caomhan, Social Worker, photographed at Henry Street in 1970.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Tom Flanagan Shannonside, 1970, date and location unknown.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Local Davis Cup star Michael Hickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 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.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
County V.E.C. offices and staff, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, 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.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Mayor greets Northerners at Redemptorists, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Michael C. McCann, Producer, and Amy Kong Chia Mouh (Mrs. O'Grady), Asst. Producer of Mikado in 1971.
