A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Gardai try to hold back protesters from Springboks bus at Colbert Station
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Three men in Presentation at Aspro Nicholas Press Reception at Cruise's Hotel
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 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.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, 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.
Group photo at the Muintir na Tire Lecture at Cruise's
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. B. Hanrahan, retiring from ESSO, at Limerick Inn, 1976
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Killaloe in 1971
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Harry Howes,1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Mary McKernan, Holy Rosary School, in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971 with Al Finucane and Mayor Liddy, holding the FAI Cup and Mrs. Pat O'Malley in the foreground.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
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.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Bishop of Limerick, Jeremiah Newman, with confirmation twins at St Munchin's Church, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Enda Grimes, Salesian Convent, in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
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.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Mrs Margaret Liddy, foundress of NIHE, in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.