A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Photographed for Sean Murphy, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Mayor Liddy opens the Young Motherhood Boutique in Cecil St. in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Front of Clune's Tobacco Factory in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio 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.
Mike Foley, Music Student at UCD, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 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. Action shot of John McDonagh who had a storming hour at right full back for Limerick beats Eddie O'Brien of Cork for possession and is about to make one of his lenghty clearances while newcomer, Mick O'Loughlin, comes in to lend support.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 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.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Mr. Hanley photographed for Joe Donovan in 1971
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire exercise with audience. terracedhouses in background.
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis
Winners of the Waltz Competition at Croom Macra Week in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Summer camp at St. Enda's, 1976
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Feile Luimni, Drama Opening, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Crowd assembled to hear President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, during his visit to the Crescent Hall in 1975.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Des Ryan, Director of Riordan's Travel, photographed in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond 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.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Salesian Cake Decorating exhibition at Salesian Convent 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Colette McEnnis of Mayorstone Park, pupil of the Salesian Convent, photographed at the Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Soaking up the sun in Limerick! Nigerain tourists: Dr P. J. Udenze, Mrs P. I. Udenze and Mr L. N. Egenti. Dr Udenze was formally a member of staff at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick motor rally drivers with their mini cars at Kilcornan in 1971.
