A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Quigley's Bar for sale
Jim Condum
Fr. O Riordan Spiritual director and Arch compat with Youngest member of the Confraternity.
Local boxer holds award
A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
Students drama dance rehearsals at the training college
Federation of Musicians pictured at Cruise's Hotel
44 Brookville Avenue, Clarview, Limerick
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Delegates attending the Conference of the boyscout of Ireland held in the Ardhu Ryan Hotel
East Limerick Fine Fail dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Gus Quinlivan
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Teachers and students of the Farming School in Limerick
Camogie player Margeret Madden
Parishioners gather at the opening mass for the new church at Kildimo village
Mr and Mrs Colbert golden wedding anniversary at National Hotel
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Pat Fanning GAA President, centre chats to members of the Patrickswell GAA officials from l to r: Gerard Bennis, Chairman; Jimmy Carroll,, President; Dom Punch, Treasurer and Gerry bCasey, Hon. Secretary
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Richard Harris disembarks at Shannon for the premier in Limerick of his new movie Bloomfield
Houses for L.De Courcy Pontelet Castletroy, 7 Rosedale Gardens
Patrons of Angeliques Boutique in Listowel were joined by Hal Roach
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Presentation sisters and students at the Rosary Hill Convent in Castleconnell celebrating their 25th anniversary of the foundation of the convent
In Shannon for the premier of Richard Harris' new film 'Bloomfield'
Quigley's Bar for sale
Jim Condum
Fr. O Riordan Spiritual director and Arch compat with Youngest member of the Confraternity.
Taidy Coughlan
Local boxer holds award
A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
44 Brookville Avenue, Clarview, Limerick
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Gus Quinlivan
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Medal and trophy winners representing Janesboro at the Mini-Olympics
Teachers and students of the Farming School in Limerick
Camogie player Margeret Madden
Rev. Dr. Henry Murphy, Bishop of Limerick takes the first mass at the new church in Kildimo. He is assisted at the alter by: Rev. Phil McKeogh; Rev. John O'Donnell; Rev. John O'Shea, all natives of Kildimo
Mr and Mrs Colbert golden wedding anniversary at National Hotel
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Officials of the Patrickswell GAA club at the victory dinner dance held in the Parkway Motel
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Kilmallock Coursing Club dinner dance on 30 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Meeting at Kilmallock Hall regarding the closure of O'Sullivans Mineral Waters firm on 24 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
C.L.M. (Cuairte�ir� le Murire - Christian Leadership Movement) entertain disabled children at the Clare Inn Hotel in January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Meeting at Kilmallock Hall regarding the closure of O'Sullivans Mineral Waters firm on 24 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
C.L.M. (Cuairte�ir� le Murire - Christian Leadership Movement) entertain disabled children at the Clare Inn Hotel in January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Shannon team defated by Richmond in the under-14 cup, played at Thomond Park on Sunday, 3 January 1971. Richmond won the match by one penalty goal to nil.
Meeting at Kilmallock Hall regarding the closure of O'Sullivans Mineral Waters firm on 24 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
C.L.M. (Cuairte�ir� le Murire - Christian Leadership Movement) entertain disabled children at the Clare Inn Hotel in January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
The Richmond team that played Shannon in the under-14 cup, played at Thomond Park on Sunday, 3 January 1971. Richmond won the match by one penalty goal to nil.
Meeting at Kilmallock Hall regarding the closure of O'Sullivans Mineral Waters firm on 24 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
C.L.M. (Cuairte�ir� le Murire - Christian Leadership Movement) entertain disabled children at the Clare Inn Hotel in January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
The Richmond team that played Shannon in the under-14 cup, played at Thomond Park on Sunday, 3 January 1971. Richmond won the match by one penalty goal to nil.
G.P.O. Presentation at Limerick Leader Office on 28 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
C.L.M. (Cuairte�ir� le Murire - Christian Leadership Movement) entertain disabled children at the Clare Inn Hotel in January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Shannon team defated by Richmond in the under-14 cup, played at Thomond Park on Sunday, 3 January 1971. Richmond won the match by one penalty goal to nil.
G.P.O. Presentation at Limerick Leader Office on 28 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Kilmallock Coursing Club dinner dance on 30 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Kilmallock Coursing Club dinner dance on 30 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Kilmallock Coursing Club dinner dance on 30 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Charity Cup played at Thomond Park on 14 February 1971 between Young Munsters and Shannon. Result: Young Munsters 15, Shannon 0
Winners of Four-Hand Reel at Feile Luimni in February 1971 (published in the Limerick Leader on 27 February 1971). Standing from L to R: Geraldine Doherty, Natalie Graham, Patricia McCarthy; seated: Carol Moloney - all from the O'Rourke School of Irish Dancing.
Charity Cup played at Thomond Park on 14 February 1971 between Young Munsters and Shannon. Result: Young Munsters 15, Shannon 0
