A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 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.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Limerick Leader, 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Press Conference at Shannonside regarding the staging of Mikado in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
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.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 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
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Mini Olymipictures press conference at National Hotel 1971
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field 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.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Dr. Edward Walsh, Director, Higher Institute of Education, photographed in 1970
Jim Quealy in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Young Scientist of the Year winners from Laurel Hill, Helen Crowley and Susan Fennelly, 1976
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.