A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
G.A.A. Convention at C.B.S., Sexton Street, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall 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.
ICMSA Meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mr michael Leahy, Punches Cross
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Dennis Moran meets ITGWU officials at Colbert station in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Fonsie O'Brien (photographed for Dick Naughton), 1976
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Maura Leahy and Banita Playfoot in 1971
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Insurance Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
M. J. Webb, Victualler, premises photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, 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
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
First anniversary dance, Patrickswell, in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Presentation by Irish Shell at Punch's Cross in 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Reception Room in the Limerick Inn 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, 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
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
County V.E.C. offices and staff, 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.