A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Presentation by Mr.Tom O'Donnell to the retiring manager of the Munster and Leinster Bank, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Des Ryan, Director of Riordan's Travel, photographed in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 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.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel 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.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Tom Halpin photographed for advert in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of pageant at Savoy, 1976
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Young woman photographed for Dick Naughton, 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
C.I.E. press conference at West County Hotel, Ennis, January 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Killaloe in 1971
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory 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.
Holiday photos by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 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.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Niall O'Shaughnessy, young athlete, 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore 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.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
ICMSA protest in Limerick in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
