A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Marie, Champion, Irish Dancer, in 1971.
Young Scientist of the Year winners from Laurel Hill, Helen Crowley and Susan Fennelly, 1976
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mr Jim Bud Clancy, photographed in 1970, well known cornetist. Bud and his orchestra were the resident band at Cruise's Hotel for a number of years.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Opening of pageant at Savoy, 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Young woman photographed for Dick Naughton, 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 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
Spanish Point, 1971
Sheep at Killaloe
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Mary McKernan, Holy Rosary School, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
John Cassidy, golf professional at Limerick Golf Club in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 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.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Hubert Maye and John Jennings 1971
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, 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.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
John Wright, 1971
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Maura Leahy and Banita Playfoot in 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Harry Howes,1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Sean Moore, 1976
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
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.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Killaloe in 1971
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.