A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Mr. Richard O'Shea, outside Scanglo International premises (radiator valve manufacturers) in Newcastlewest, with Mr Fennell, making records for The Press Gang, May 1976
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Patrickswell versus Claughaun, Gaelic Grounds, May 1976
Villiers Old Folks Home charity walk, The Courthouse, May 1976
Press Conference in Athea for County Limerick Fleadh Ceoil, May 1976
John Lee and Pat Joyce, Irish champion boxers, of St. John's Boxing Club, with their fathers, May 1976
Opening of Butler's Supermarket, College Park, Corbally, May 1976
Madsey Boutique fashion show at Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, May 1976
St. Mary's Gymnastics Club, social at Savoy, May 1976
Dominican social at Glentworth Hotel, May 1976
Eddie Franklin Mens and Boyswear, 52, Upper William Street, May 1976
Racegoers at Limerick Junction Races.
Racegoers at Limerick Junction Races.
Helen Toomey Strandville Gardens O'Callaghan Strand Limerick.
Carmel Murphy and Mary Blake from Tipperary at the Limerick Junction Races.
Hillary and Linda Carroll at the Limerick Junction Races.
A sea of racegoers at the Limerick Junction Races.
Hillary and Linda Carroll at the Limerick Junction Races.
Mary Griffith from Waterford and Valerie Kelly from Limerick at the Limerick Junction Races.
Carmel Murphy and Mary Blake from Tipperary at the Limerick Junction Races.
Prospect recreational area
Prospect recreational area
Prospect recreational area
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Rory O'Loughlin, Irish dancer, in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Limerick Lawn Tennis Club squash winners, 1976
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Young Scientist of the Year winners from Laurel Hill, Helen Crowley and Susan Fennelly, 1976
Anna Manahan, Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Mr michael Leahy, Punches Cross
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Falls of Doonass 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.
Winners of the Waltz Competition at Croom Macra Week in 1971.
Blessing of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Summer camp at St. Enda's, 1976
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 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
Girl receives diploma at School of Music, Mulgrave St., Limerick, 1970.
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.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Frances Condell at the Social Services Centre lecture on hygiene week in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Photographer covering the visit of the Lord Mayor of London's visit to the Town Hall in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Copy stills of Richard Harris in the role of Eitan in the 1971 film, Bloomfield (known as The Hero in the U.S.).
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Clancy's window display .
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
O'Leary's Supermarket (Parnell Street) staff dance at the Two Mile Inn in December 1970.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
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.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.