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
Limerick versus Tipperary and blessing and opening of Pallasgreen G.A.A. grounds, May 1976
Presentation to Noel Dillon by County Council members and staff at Glentworth Hotel, May 1976
Abbeyfeale Rose, Cecelia Tobin, May 1976
Croom Colleen Bawn Festival (Pat Fitzgerald's nagatives), May 1976
Madsey Boutique fashion show at Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, May 1976
Dominican social at Glentworth Hotel, May 1976
AIB versus Bank of Ireland at Gaelic Grounds, May 1976
Opening of Butler's Supermarket, College Park, Corbally, May 1976
Presentation of prizes for Southill Community Week, 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
Rory O'Loughlin, Irish dancer, in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Anna Manahan, Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Young Scientist of the Year winners from Laurel Hill, Helen Crowley and Susan Fennelly, 1976
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Limerick Lawn Tennis Club squash winners, 1976
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature 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.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Pery Square Limerick, featuring St. Michael's Church (Church of Ireland) in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Receiving Diplomas at the Social Services Centre 1971
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Lilian Harte, 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Tipperary hurler, Babs Keating, photographed in 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
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.
Copy stills of Richard Harris in the role of Eitan in the 1971 film, Bloomfield (known as The Hero in the U.S.).
Safety drivers awards at Shannon Arms 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Frances Condell at the Social Services Centre lecture on hygiene week 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.
Presentation made at John Meaney's shop in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Mr michael Leahy, Punches Cross
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
John O'Connor, photographed for Dick Naughton, in 1971.