A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
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.
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Hubert Maye and John Jennings 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
County Library, Mallow Street, presentation of picture in 1970.
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Calor Gas trade show at the Two Mile Inn in 1970.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Killaloe in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Crowd assembled to hear President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, during his visit to the Crescent Hall in 1975.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Limerick Chamber of Commerce Seminar held at the Intercontinental Hotel 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.
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.
David, Noel and Gr�inne O'Connell of Limerick School of Music in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Salesian Cake Decorating exhibition at Salesian Convent 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Krommenie Golf Outing at Limerick Golf Club 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Miss Janice Boggie and Miss Mary Scanlon in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory 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
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
G.A.A. Convention at C.B.S., Sexton Street, 1976
Ranks Presentation at Shannon Arms Hotel in 1970.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Ann O'Mahony 1971
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur 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.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.