A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sports prizewinners from Villiers School photographed in May 1971, with Mr. John Ruddock, headmaster, front right.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, 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.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Limerick Anglers Association at the Savoy 1970
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire exercise with audience. terracedhouses in background.
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 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.
Holiday photos by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,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.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Mr. Michael McNamara,1971
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Noreen Charles and Teresa Coleman, Irish Cookery Competition, 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Tom Halpin photographed for advert in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Mayor, priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations on 13-5-1970. Sarsfield Bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial statue can be seen in the background.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Breda O'Connor and Patrick Giltinane's engagement photo in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Presentation by Mr.Tom O'Donnell to the retiring manager of the Munster and Leinster Bank, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens 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.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Army personnel relaxing by playing music at ClonmelArmy Recruiting Centre Feature
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Entrance to Villiers School in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
