A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Quarry Players press conference
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
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.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall in 1971 with Mayor Liddy.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Marie, Champion, Irish Dancer, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
View of the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare, (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Patrickswell versus Clarecastle in 1971.
Society of Dairy Technology, lecture at Cruise's Hotel in 1970
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar 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.
Sheep at Killaloe
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Richard Mooney of the Dalton School of Dancing, winner of the Bennis Perpetual Trophy and Plaque, in 1971.
Cement Retirement Seminar in Ardhu Ryan Hotel, 1976
Relay race during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Knights of Malta presentation Social Services Centre 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.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970. of the Garryspillane team victoriouos over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Sr. Caomhan, Social Worker, photographed at Henry Street in 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.