A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Architects' conference press reception at Shannonside Offices in 1970
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
St John's Judo Club, 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Villiers School grounds in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Jim Collins with his accordion (photographed at the Limerick Leader Office for Seamus Kennedy) in 1970.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds 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.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 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.
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Mrs Heyslop 1971
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Enda Grimes, Salesian Convent, in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Calor Gas, presentation at Clancy's Electrical shop, on 30 January 1971.
Presentation of cheque for old folks homes to Dean Empey at the Two Mile Inn
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Killaloe in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Margaret Grace, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse 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.
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.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
Opening of pageant at Savoy, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Speedy Cabs dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory 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