A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Ann O'Brien, Secretary of Charleville R.F.C., May 1976
Mr. Richard O'Shea, outside Scanglo International premises (radiator valve manufacturers) in Newcastlewest, with Mr Fennell, making records for The Press Gang, May 1976
Hospital De La Salle v Crescent Comprehensive County Football Final U18 at Crescent Comprehensive May 1976
The Golden Legend at St. John's Cathedral, R.T.E. Symphony Orchestra and Limerick Choral Union, reception at Glentworth, May 1970
Foynes Yacht Club, open day, May 1976
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Pat White, May 1976
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Dump at Landsdowne Bridge, May 1976
Madsey Boutique fashion show at Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, May 1976
Star Discs (McKenna's) Tots to Teens (for advertising), 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
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Anna Manahan, Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Rory O'Loughlin, Irish dancer, in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Young Scientist of the Year winners from Laurel Hill, Helen Crowley and Susan Fennelly, 1976
Limerick Lawn Tennis Club squash winners, 1976
Kileedy Pioneer Association social at Parish Hall in1970.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory 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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
Copy of, architect's, drawing of Stokes and McKiernana building in 1971 (photographed for Joe O'Donovan).
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Gardai try to hold back protesters from Springboks bus at Colbert Station
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Dr. Edward Walsh, Director, Higher Institute of Education, photographed in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick motor rally drivers with their mini cars at Kilcornan in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Tony Ryan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Noel Flanagan photographed in 1970
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch 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.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
C.I.E. press conference at West County Hotel, Ennis, January 1976
John Cassidy, golf professional at Limerick Golf Club in 1971.
Ranks Presentation at Shannon Arms Hotel in 1970.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card 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.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Danus Show at the Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.