A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire team, group photo.
Action shot approaching finish line of relay race at North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
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
Portrait of four men attending Trades Council dinner at the Savoy Hotel, Limerick, 9-5-70
Monarchs Showband celebrates 10th anniversary at Royal George Hotel on 5-21-1970
Group shot of Limerick Judo Club members in uniform taken at 25, Old Clare Street, Limerick on 11-5-1970
Boats at blessing of boats Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970 with Dock Road visible on opposite bank
Portrait of Genda Simington and Majella Power of the Nolan School of Dancing with trophies, 5-6-70.
French Ambassador visits Limerick Leader Works on 4-5-70, group shot at print works.
Group shot of three men at Limerick Greyhound Track, Guinness Sweepstake on 12-5-70
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd taken on 5-19-1970
Group portrait of four men, including Ed Walsh, viewing painting of Sarsfield Bridge taken at Art Gallery, Pery Square, at opening of exhibition, 11-5-70
Interior shot of sitting room at Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Interior bedroom shot of Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Presentation made at ITGWU Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick on Sunday, 5/24/1970.
Portrait of young woman at ONE convention at Parkway Hotel, Limerick on 5-31-1970.
Exterior shot of Foynes Inn on 5-15-1970
O'Leary Challenge Cup for Youth Football, presentation with Mr. Joseph O'Leary on left at O'Leary's Supermarket, Parnell Street on 5-21-1970.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo, at partially built houses.
Exterior shot of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Group portait with trophy of Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Club members, winners of Tom and Pascal Trophy, on 5-20-1970.
Group shot of Limerick Judo Club members in uniform taken at 25, Old Clare Street, Limerick on 11-5-1970
Boats at blessing of boats Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970 with Dock Road visible on opposite bank.
Portrait of Genda Simington and Majella Power of the Nolan School of Dancing with trophies, 5-6-70.
Bozo the Clown with a group of children at City Theatre (Musgrave Bros) 9-5-70
Group shot of five men showing presentation of cheque at Limerick Greyhound Track, Guinness Sweepstake, on 12-5-70
Tony Falahee, Ballynantybeg soccer star, holding trophy, photographed in May 1970 at Limerick Leader Office.
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd taken on 5-19-1970
Interior shot of sitting room at Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Group with vintage car at Limerick Motor Works 13-5-1970.
Presentation made at ITGWU Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick on Sunday, 5/24/1970.
Portrait of young woman at ONE convention at Parkway Hotel, Limerick on 5-31-1970.
Exterior shot of Foynes Inn on 5-15-1970
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo group shot with model simulating injury.
Exterior shot of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, with parked cars, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Group portait with trophy of Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Club members, winners of Tom and Pascal Trophy, on 5-20-1970.
Boats at blessing of boats Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970 with Dock Road visible on opposite bank
Bozo the Clown with a group of children at City Theatre (Musgrave Bros) 9-5-70
Group shot of five men showing presentation of cheque at Limerick Greyhound Track, Guinness Sweepstake taken on 12-5-70
Tony Falahee, Ballynantybeg soccer star, holding trophy, photographed in May 1970 at Limerick Leader Office.
Group shot taken at opening of new children's library at Pery Square, Limerick, 2/5/70.
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd 5-19-1970
Group shot of three young women taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Group with vintage car at Limerick Motor Works 13-5-1970
Presentation made at ITGWU Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick on Sunday, 5/24/1970.
Interior group shot of four men including Mayor Coughan at ONE convention held at Parkway Hotel, Limerick on 5-31-1970.
Portrait of woman at Foynes Innon 5-15-1970
Patrick Hickey, chairman, Lough Gur Festival Committee, taken at Limerick Leader Office on 5-20-1970.
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Group portait with trophy of Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Club members, winners of Tom and Pascal Trophy, on 5-20-1970.
Limerick Regatta, boats on river Shannon docks visible on opposite bank taken on 5-16-1970.
Bozo the Clown with a group of children at City Theatre (Musgrave Bros) 9-5-70
Portrait of two young women at Limerick Harriers Hunt Ball, Green Hills Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick on 5-22-1970
Group shot taken at opening of new children's library at Pery Square, Limerick, 2/5/70.
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd 5-19-1970
Group shot of three young women taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Action shot of race during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Group with vintage car Limerick Motor Works 13-5-1970
Presentation made at ITGWU Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick on Sunday, 5/24/1970.
Interior shot of bar featuring bar staff and three customers at counter at Foynes Inn on 5-15-1970
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo group shot with model simulating injury.
Patrick Hickey, chairman, Lough Gur Festival Committee, taken at Limerick Leader Office on 5-20-1970.
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Portrait of three young women at Limerick Harriers Hunt Ball, Green Hills Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick on 5-22-1970
Group shot taken at opening of new children's library at Pery Square, Limerick, 2/5/70.
Two-storey detached house in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd taken on 5-19-1970
Shot of two young women taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Group shot including Des O'Malley, T.D., taken at opening of Limerick Boat Club's regatta on 16-5-1970
Portrait of woman at Foynes Innon 5-15-1970
Patrick Hickey, chairman, Lough Gur Festival Committee, taken at Limerick Leader Office on 5-20-1970.
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Mayor, priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970.
Todd's Department Store, New Fashion Floor, Mr. Andrew Brown, Miss Mary Aliaga-Kelly, Mr. William Houghj and Mrs. Brown, taken in May 1970.
Portrait of three young women at Limerick Harriers Hunt Ball, Green Hills Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick on 5-22-1970
Two-storey detached house in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd taken on 5-19-1970
Group shot oftwo women and a man taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Group portrait of three men with crystal trophy at Bord na gCon Dinner held at the Shannon Arms Hotel on 5-19-1970.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo with audience.
Action shot of high jump during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Portrait of man at Foynes Inn on 5-15-1970
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Raising of flag by Mayor at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970
Todd's Department Store, New Fashion Floor, Mr. Andrew Brown, Miss Mary Aliaga-Kelly, Mr. William Houghj and Mrs. Brown, taken in May 1970.
Portrait of two young women at Limerick Harriers Hunt Ball, Green Hills Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick on 5-22-1970
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd taken on 5-19-1970
Group shot taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Group portrait of five men with crystal trophies at Bord na gCon Dinner held at the Shannon Arms Hotel on 5-19-1970.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo, at partially built houses
Action shot of high jump during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Portrait of man at Foynes Inn on 5-15-1970
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, with couple viewing, part of McInerney's Homes feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Raising of flag by Mayor at blessing of boats Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970
Grop shot of four men and a woman taken at libraryconvention at Parkway Hotel on 5-18-1970.
Painting of Croom Mill with artist and owners at Croom House Hotel 4-5-70, interior group shot of two men and woman at table with painting of Croom Mills in background.
Todd's Department Store, New Fashion Floor, Mr. Andrew Brown, Miss Mary Aliaga-Kelly, Mr. William Houghj and Mrs. Brown, taken in May 1970.
Portrait of two young women at Limerick Harriers Hunt Ball, Green Hills Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick on 5-22-1970
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd taken on 5-19-1970
Ivor Byrne, artist, and another gentleman, with painting of swans, at 36 Colbert Park, Janesboro, on 5-21-1970
Portrait of girl in Irish dancing costume from Nolan School of Dancing, with trophy, taken outside Limerick Leader Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick, on 7-5-70