A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Riordan's Travel Agency, 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall in 1971 with Mayor Liddy.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds 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.
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.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
John Wright, photographer with the Limerick Leader, photographed in 1970.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Tony Murphy Soccer Page 1970
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Hubert Maye and John Jennings 1971
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
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.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
View of the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 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
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Mr. Ger South, 1976, a Corbally resident and chairman of Limerick Parents and Friends of the Mentally Handicapped for 25 years.
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.