A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Group shot of three men at NFA dinner atRoyal George
Spanish Point, 1971
Interior of Jack Glynn's Music Store, showing musical instruments, photographed for advertising in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Limerick Chamber of Commerce Seminar held at the Intercontinental Hotel 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Presentation of cheque for old folks homes to Dean Empey at the Two Mile Inn
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Winners of Road Safety debate in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Fr. Bell of the Augustinians, O'Connell Street, in 1971
Gerard Lynch and Eamon Madden in 1971 (for Dick Naughton)
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh
Exterior of showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, 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.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Soaking up the sun in Limerick! Nigerain tourists: Dr P. J. Udenze, Mrs P. I. Udenze and Mr L. N. Egenti. Dr Udenze was formally a member of staff at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick.
Speedy Cabs dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Garryspillane versus Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Pat Dooley, 1976
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
CBS hurlers, winners of the Brother Rice Memorial Cup, under 14, photographed at CBS School, Sexton Street, with rear of Colbert Station visible in the background, taken on 5-25-1970.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.