A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Garryspillane versus Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Maurice O'Kelly, 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Tony Maher, Soccer Star, 1970
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Sheep at Killaloe
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Michael Madden and Michael J. Noonan T.D. (Fianna F�il) in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Newly appointed table tennis players at, St. Michael's Hall?, in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature 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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Presentation at County Library 1970
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Copy stills of Richard Harris in the role of Eitan in the 1971 film, Bloomfield (known as The Hero in the U.S.).
Mayor Liddy and others at Town Hall in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Tom Halpin photographed for advert in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree during the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire exercise with audience. terracedhouses in background.
Donald Keane, Riverside Inn, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, in 1970
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Young woman photographed for Dick Naughton, 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976