A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Presentation at Sarsfield Barracks
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Two members of An Garda Siochana posing for photograph with admiring woman at the Cappamore Show.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Committee officials of the Listowel Harvest Festival: Paul Fitzmorris, chairman decorations committee; Leo Barry, secretary, decorations committee and Jerome Murphy chaiman of the committee
Local boy Eamon Nicholas proudly holds aloft his winning trophy from the Community games
Local boy Eamon Nicholas proudly holds aloft his winning trophy from the Community games
Visit of Provincial to Redemptorist House Limerick
Visit of Provincial to Redemptorist House Limerick
Opening of new T.M.W. (Limerick) Ltd. garage premises on Dublin Road, on Friday, 9 October 1970.
Limerick player wins a header at Limerick Vs. Dundalk at Markets Field.
Men rescued from the waters of Limerick docks
Simon community house The Mall
A.H. Masser Lt., exhibition of Juno range of catering equipment at Ardhu Ryan Hotel, Ennis Road, on 22 October 1970.
Presentations to Schoolboy Soccer Stars, at the Parkway Motel on Tuesday, 27 October 1970.
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City Theatre on Sexton St.
A chair
Opening of Scanglo Industries Factory in Newcastle West on 8 October 1970
Presentations to Schoolboy Soccer Stars, at the Parkway Motel on Tuesday, 27 October 1970.
Opening of new T.M.W. (Limerick) Ltd. garage premises on Dublin Road, on Friday, 9 October 1970.
Dundalk player controls the ball, Limerick Vs. Dundalk at Markets Field.
Simon community house The Mall
John Consadine of St. Marys Park showing off his giant pea plant.
A.H. Masser Lt., exhibition of Juno range of catering equipment at Ardhu Ryan Hotel, Ennis Road, on 22 October 1970.
Presentations to Schoolboy Soccer Stars, at the Parkway Motel on Tuesday, 27 October 1970.
Shannon versus Canadian Team at Thomond Park
City Theatre on Sexton St.
A chair
Opening of Scanglo Industries Factory in Newcastle West on 8 October 1970
John A Mulcahy, owner of Kilfrush house where US President Richard M Nixon stayed during his visit to Ireland
Presentations to Schoolboy Soccer Stars, at the Parkway Motel on Tuesday, 27 October 1970.
Farewell party for Tony Pratschke held at the Savoy Hotel, Henry Street on 17 October 1970. Photograph includes Jim Kemmy.
Ned Cussins House on the Dublin Rd.
Opening of new T.M.W. (Limerick) Ltd. garage premises on Dublin Road, on Friday, 9 October 1970.
Dundalk player breaking through the Limerick defence at Markets Field.
Group shot taken at the foundation of the Limerick branch of the Marketing Institute of Ireland at Cruise's Hotel, Limerick, on 6-10-1970
Simon community house The Mall
John Consadine of St. Marys Park showing off his giant pea plant.
A.H. Masser Lt., exhibition of Juno range of catering equipment at Ardhu Ryan Hotel, Ennis Road, on 22 October 1970.
Presentations to Schoolboy Soccer Stars, at the Parkway Motel on Tuesday, 27 October 1970.
Throw in to Shannon at Thomond Park - Vs. Canadian team
View of the seating City Theatre on Sexton St.
A chair
Opening of Scanglo Industries Factory in Newcastle West on 8 October 1970
Guinness representatives give presentation for the Limerick Races
Kilfrush House near Hospital where US President Richard M Nixon stayed during his visit to Ireland
Presentations to Schoolboy Soccer Stars, at the Parkway Motel on Tuesday, 27 October 1970.
Farewell party for Tony Pratschke held at the Savoy Hotel, Henry Street on 17 October 1970. Photograph includes Jim Kemmy.
Ned Cussins House on the Dublin Rd.
Claud Byrne plays Francis Fryer in the Cecilians rendition of Calamity Jane.
Opening of new T.M.W. (Limerick) Ltd. garage premises on Dublin Road, on Friday, 9 October 1970.
Marley Tiles plumbing exhibition at Cruise's Hotel on 22 October 1970.
Simon community house The Mall
John Consadine of St. Marys Park showing off his giant pea plant.
Presentations to Schoolboy Soccer Stars, at the Parkway Motel on Tuesday, 27 October 1970.
Opening of Scanglo Industries Factory in Newcastle West on 8 October 1970
Presentations to Schoolboy Soccer Stars, at the Parkway Motel on Tuesday, 27 October 1970.
Canadian Player passes the ball back to a team mate at Thomond Park.
View of the seating City Theatre on Sexton St.
Opening of Scanglo Industries Factory in Newcastle West on 8 October 1970
Guinness representatives give presentation for the Limerick Races
Participant at Barrington's hospital annual general meeting
Kilfrush House near Hospital where US President Richard M Nixon stayed during his visit to Ireland
Presentations to Schoolboy Soccer Stars, at the Parkway Motel on Tuesday, 27 October 1970.
Farewell party for Tony Pratschke held at the Savoy Hotel, Henry Street on 17 October 1970. Photograph includes Jim Kemmy.
Ned Cussins House on the Dublin Rd.
Joseph O'Leary, proprietor, and Michael Fitzgibbon, manager, of O'Leary's Supermarket, Parnell Street, presenting a G.E.C. TV which she won in a free draw in the shop to Joanna Wallace of 59, Carey's Road, Limerick, on Saturday, 17 Ocotber 1970.
Claud Byrne plays Francis Fryer in the Cecilians rendition of Calamity Jane.
Opening of new T.M.W. (Limerick) Ltd. garage premises on Dublin Road, on Friday, 9 October 1970. Pictured (l to r) Carmel Ryan, Lorraine Delahunty (T.M.W. Templemore), Muriel O'Halloran, Theresa Mulcahy and Breda Sheehan (T.M.W. Limerick).
Astronauts, Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert, of the Apollo XIII space mission visit Limerick City Library at Mallow Street on Thursday, 15 October 1970. They arrived in an official car bearing the mission's motto Ex Luna Scienta (From the moon, knowledge) and were greeted by a large and very excited crowd. Jim Lovell is pictured here.
Presentations to Schoolboy Soccer Stars, at the Parkway Motel on Tuesday, 27 October 1970.
New Clubhouse for Na Piarsaigh
Opening of Scanglo Industries Factory in Newcastle West on 8 October 1970
Claire Webb Cecilians show Calamity Jane photographed at the Limerick Leader offices.
Presentations to Schoolboy Soccer Stars, at the Parkway Motel on Tuesday, 27 October 1970.
Canadian players passing the ball at Thomond Park against Shannon
View from the back row at the City Theatre on Sexton St.
Opening of Scanglo Industries Factory in Newcastle West on 8 October 1970
Guinness representatives give presentation for the Limerick Races
Gathered for Barrington's hospital annual general meeting
Kilfrush House near Hospital where US President Richard M Nixon stayed during his visit to Ireland
Presentations to Schoolboy Soccer Stars, at the Parkway Motel on Tuesday, 27 October 1970.
Ned Cussins House on the Dublin Rd.
Joseph O'Leary, proprietor, and Michael Fitzgibbon, manager, of O'Leary's Supermarket, Parnell Street, presenting a G.E.C. TV which she won in a free draw in the shop to Joanna Wallace of 59, Carey's Road, Limerick, on Saturday, 17 Ocotber 1970.
Opening of new T.M.W. (Limerick) Ltd. garage premises on Dublin Road, on Friday, 9 October 1970. Pictured (l to r) Carmel Ryan, Lorraine Delahunty (T.M.W. Templemore), Muriel O'Halloran, Theresa Mulcahy and Breda Sheehan (T.M.W. Limerick).
Astronauts, Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert, of the Apollo XIII space mission visit Limerick City Library at Mallow Street on Thursday, 15 October 1970. They arrived in an official car bearing the mission's motto Ex Luna Scienta (From the moon, knowledge) and were greeted by a large and very excited crowd. Fred Haise is pictured here.
Presentations to Schoolboy Soccer Stars, at the Parkway Motel on Tuesday, 27 October 1970.
Youth dance in full swing at the new clubhouse for Na Piarsaigh.
Opening of Scanglo Industries Factory in Newcastle West on 8 October 1970
Claire Webb Cecilians show Calamity Jane photographed at the Limerick Leader offices.
Presentations to Schoolboy Soccer Stars, at the Parkway Motel on Tuesday, 27 October 1970.
Shannon player goes for try against Canadian team at Thomond Park.
City Theatre on Sexton St.
Opening of Scanglo Industries Factory in Newcastle West on 8 October 1970
