A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Colette McEnnis of Mayorstone Park, pupil of the Salesian Convent, photographed at the Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Donald Keane, Riverside Inn, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, in 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
John Wright, 1971
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Mike Foley, Music Student at UCD, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Limerick Leader, 1971
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Presentation to Canon Cooper at Kilmallock Hall 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.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 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.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
R. Devane at the Corner Bar, 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Helen Kennedy, 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
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.
Woman protesting outside offices of Limerick County Council, O'Connell Street, in 1971, displaying placards: Bid to Transfer Property to Tenant; Oh Limerick! What Crimes are Committed in Thy Name; and Attempted Transfer of Property to Tenant.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Anna Manahan, Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Gerard Lynch and Eamon Madden in 1971 (for Dick Naughton)
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Shot from inside Triumph Spitfire through windscreen 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.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Sheep at Killaloe
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Car crash at Union Cross, Ennis road
Sr. Caomhan, Social Worker, photographed at Henry Street 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.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale, 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance 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
Jim Collins with his accordion (photographed at the Limerick Leader Office for Seamus Kennedy) in 1970.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Frederick Hardacker, gymnastics prize winner, 1976
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
