A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Donald Keane, Riverside Inn, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, in 1970
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
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.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
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.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
County Library Presentation of Picture 1970
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
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.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Sheep at Killaloe
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Summer camp at St. Enda's, 1976
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Crash of steam roller at bank 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.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Group shot of three men at NFA dinner atRoyal George
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Interior of Jack Glynn's Music Store, showing musical instruments, photographed for advertising in 1971.
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.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
Fr. Bell of the Augustinians, O'Connell Street, in 1971
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis
Limerick motor rally drivers with their mini cars at Kilcornan in 1971.
Gerard Lynch and Eamon Madden in 1971 (for Dick Naughton)
Presentation of cheque for old folks homes to Dean Empey at the Two Mile Inn
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station 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
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at the National Hotel with Proinsias Mac Aonghusa in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Sean Moore, 1976
Kilmallock Gate 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.
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Garryspillane versus Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.