A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Soaking up the sun in Limerick! Nigerain tourists: Dr P. J. Udenze, Mrs P. I. Udenze and Mr L. N. Egenti. Dr Udenze was formally a member of staff at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
M. J. Webb, Victualler, premises photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare 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.
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins 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.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971 with Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice.
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Press Conference at Shannonside regarding the staging of Mikado in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Telephonists n 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup 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.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Presentation at Telefusion shop in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Passport photo of Jerry Ryan takin in 1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
View through windscreen ofTriumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
