A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Sheep at Killaloe
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel 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.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Presentation at County Library 1970
David Moran, GAA Star taken in May, 1970
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
C.I.E. press conference at West County Hotel, Ennis, January 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Limerick Leader, 1971
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
View of Sarsfiels Street 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Group shot of five men including Mayor with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.