A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
County Library Presentation of Picture 1970
Boher team that lost to Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Young Scientist of the Year winners from Laurel Hill, Helen Crowley and Susan Fennelly, 1976
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance 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.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimn� and Mary Moore in 1971
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Geraldine Taylor, Irish Dancer, April 75
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
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.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh
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.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
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.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Opening of Kingdom Typewriters, O'Connell Street, by Mayor Liddy in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
G.A.A. Convention at C.B.S., Sexton Street, 1976
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire exercise with audience. terracedhouses in background.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Garryspillane versus Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Gerard Horan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Fr Griffin St Munchins 1971
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Tom Sheehan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Fianna F�il dinner at Royal George Hotel, 1976
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
St. Munchin's Cross Country Team, 1971
John Wright, 1971
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 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.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Rathkeale Convent School Childrens Art Exhibition in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976