A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Patrickswell versus Clarecastle in 1971.
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
Society of Dairy Technology, lecture at Cruise's Hotel in 1970
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare 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.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Sr. Caomhan, Social Worker, photographed at Henry Street in 1970.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 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.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
John O'Connor, photographed for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick in 1971
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Group photo of Mayor of Limerick, Steve Coughlan, TD, welcoming Tony O'Brien, captain of the Limerick hurling team, to the Town Hall, Limerick following the team's win in the National Hurling Leage, with Cllr. R. Liddy and Mr. R. Kiely, 4-5-70.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
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
Leo Fitzgerald, soccer star, 1970
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Danus Show at the Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel 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.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Two gentlemen enjoying Garryspillane's victory over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Teenager photographed for John O'Shaughnessy in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
