A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Group shot of three young women taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Grop shot of four men and a woman taken at libraryconvention at Parkway Hotel on 5-18-1970.
Presentation made at ITGWU Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick on Sunday, 5/24/1970.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo group shot with model simulating injury.
Portrait of two young women at Limerick Harriers Hunt Ball, Green Hills Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick on 5-22-1970
Group portrait of five men with crystal trophies at Bord na gCon Dinner held at the Shannon Arms Hotel on 5-19-1970.
Portrait of Genda Simington and Majella Power of the Nolan School of Dancing with trophies, 5-6-70.
Portrait of young woman at ONE convention at Parkway Hotel, Limerick on 5-31-1970.
Interior shot of sitting room at Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Just Looking Boutique, Henry Street, interior shot with model Charlotte McGrath on5-20-1970
O'Leary Challenge Cup for Youth Football, presentation with Mr. Joseph O'Leary on left at O'Leary's Supermarket, Parnell Street on 5-21-1970.
Bar scene at Foynes Inn on 15 May 1970 featuring bar staff and customers seated at counter.
Ivor Byrne, artist, with another gentleman, with painting of Pope John XXIII, at 36 Colbert Park, Janesboro, on 5-21-1970
Boats at blessing of boats Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970 with Dock Road visible on opposite bank
Group portait with trophy of Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Club members, winners of Tom and Pascal Trophy, on 5-20-1970.
Portrait of four men attending Trades Council dinner at the Savoy Hotel, Limerick, 9-5-70
Exterior shot of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Group shot taken at opening of new children's library at Pery Square, Limerick, 2/5/70.
Group shot of three young women taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Grop shot of six women taken at libraryconvention at Parkway Hotel on 5-18-1970.
Presentation made at ITGWU Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick on Sunday, 5/24/1970.
Portrait of two young women at Limerick Harriers Hunt Ball, Green Hills Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick on 5-22-1970
Group portrait of four men with crystal trophies at Bord na gCon Dinner held at the Shannon Arms Hotel on 5-19-1970.
Portrait of Genda Simington and Majella Power of the Nolan School of Dancing with trophies, 5-6-70.
Interior group shot of four men including Mayor Coughan at ONE convention held at Parkway Hotel, Limerick on 5-31-1970.
Interior shot of sitting room at Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Just Looking Boutique, Henry Street, interior shot with model Charlotte McGrath on5-20-1970
Bozo the Clown with a group of children at City Theatre (Musgrave Bros) 9-5-70
Patrick Hickey, chairman, Lough Gur Festival Committee, taken at Limerick Leader Office on 5-20-1970.
Bar scene at Foynes Inn on 5-15-1970 featuring customers seated.
Ivor Byrne, artist, with another gentleman, with painting of Pope John XXIII, at 36 Colbert Park, Janesboro, on 5-21-1970
Boats at blessing of boats Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970 with Dock Road visible on opposite bank.
Group portait with trophy of Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Club members, winners of Tom and Pascal Trophy, on 5-20-1970.
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
Portrait of four men attending Trades Council dinner at the Savoy Hotel, Limerick, 9-5-70
Exterior shot of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, with parked cars, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Group shot taken at opening of new children's library at Pery Square, Limerick, 2/5/70.
Tony Falahee, Ballynantybeg soccer star, holding trophy, photographed in May 1970 at Limerick Leader Office.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo with audience.
Shot of two young women taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Grop shot of six women taken at libraryconvention at Parkway Hotel on 5-18-1970.
Presentation made at ITGWU Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick on Sunday, 5/24/1970.
Group portrait of four men with crystal trophies at Bord na gCon Dinner held at the Shannon Arms Hotel on 5-19-1970.
Bar scene with customers seated at Foynes Inn 5-15-1970
Portrait of Genda Simington and Majella Power of the Nolan School of Dancing with trophies, 5-6-70.
Interior bedroom shot of Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Just Looking Boutique, Henry Street, interior shot with model Charlotte McGrath on5-20-1970
Bozo the Clown with a group of children at City Theatre (Musgrave Bros) 9-5-70
Patrick Hickey, chairman, Lough Gur Festival Committee, taken at Limerick Leader Office on 5-20-1970.
Exterior shot of Foynes Inn on 5-15-1970
Ivor Byrne, artist, with another gentleman, with painting of Pope John XXIII, at 36 Colbert Park, Janesboro, on 5-21-1970
Boats at blessing of boats Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970 with Dock Road visible on opposite bank
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Group shot taken at opening of new children's library at Pery Square, Limerick, 2/5/70.
Streetscape showing demonstration in support of Cement Strikers outside Limerick Leader Office, 54, O'Connell Street on 5-21-1970.
Tony Falahee, Ballynantybeg soccer star, holding trophy, photographed in May 1970 at Limerick Leader Office.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo, at partially built houses
Group shot oftwo women and a man taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Grop shot of four men and a woman taken at libraryconvention at Parkway Hotel on 5-18-1970.
Group portrait of three men with crystal trophy at Bord na gCon Dinner held at the Shannon Arms Hotel on 5-19-1970.
Bar scene with customers seated at Foynes Inn 5-15-1970
Interior shot of sitting room at Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Action shot of race during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Group with vintage car at Limerick Motor Works 13-5-1970.
CBS hurlers, winners of the Brother Rice Memorial Cup, under 14, photographed at CBS School, Sexton Street, with rear of Colbert Station visible in the background, taken on 5-25-1970.
Just Looking Boutique, Henry Street, interior shot with model Charlotte McGrath on5-20-1970
Bozo the Clown with a group of children at City Theatre (Musgrave Bros) 9-5-70
Patrick Hickey, chairman, Lough Gur Festival Committee, taken at Limerick Leader Office on 5-20-1970.
Exterior shot of Foynes Inn on 5-15-1970.
Ivor Byrne, artist, with another gentleman, with painting of Pope John XXIII, at 36 Colbert Park, Janesboro, on 5-21-1970
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Streetscape showing demonstration in support of Cement Strikers outside Central Buildings and the Methodist Church on O'Connell Street on 5-21-1970
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo, at partially built house
Group shot taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Group portrait of three men with crystal trophy at Bord na gCon Dinner held at the Shannon Arms Hotel on 5-19-1970.
Bar scene with customers seated at Foynes Inn 5-15-1970
Group with vintage car at Limerick Motor Works 13-5-1970
Just Looking Boutique, Henry Street, interior shot with model Charlotte McGrath on5-20-1970
Bar scene at Foynes Inn on 15 May 1970 featuring bar staff and customers seated at counter.
Ivor Byrne, artist, with another gentleman, with painting of Pope John XXIII, at 36 Colbert Park, Janesboro, on 5-21-1970
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Streetscape showing demonstration in support of Cement Strikers outside Central Buildings and the Methodist Church on O'Connell Street on 5-21-1970
Civil Defence exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire demo
Group shot taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Group portrait of three men with crystal trophy at Bord na gCon Dinner held at the Shannon Arms Hotel on 5-19-1970.
Bar scene with customers seated at Foynes Inn 5-15-1970
Mayor, priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970.
Action shot of high jump during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Group with vintage car Limerick Motor Works 13-5-1970
Just Looking Boutique, Henry Street, interior shot with model Charlotte McGrath on5-20-1970
Bar scene at Foynes Inn on 15 May 1970 featuring bar staff and customers seated at counter.
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Group portrait of four men, including Ed Walsh, viewing painting of Sarsfield Bridge taken at Art Gallery, Pery Square, at opening of exhibition, 11-5-70
Streetscape showing demonstration in support of Cement Strikers outside ITGWU office on O'Connell St on 5-21-1970 with Norwich Union office also in the shot.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire demo with fire engine
Group shot of five men showing presentation of cheque at Limerick Greyhound Track, Guinness Sweepstake 12-5-70
Group shot of fourwomen and a man taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Portrait of girl in Irish dancing costume from Nolan School of Dancing, with trophy, taken outside Limerick Leader Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick, on 7-5-70
Bar scene with bar maid and customers seated at counter at Foynes Inn 5-15-1970
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd taken on 5-19-1970