A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Group shot at the Rosary Hill Convent Youth Group
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Nurses meeting at Jerry O'Dea's in 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Safety drivers awards at Shannon Arms 1971
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 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.
Spanish Point, 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.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Group photo of Mayor of Limerick, Steve Coughlan, TD, welcoming Tony O'Brien, captain of the Limerick hurling team, to the Town Hall, Limerick following the team's win in the National Hurling Leage, with Cllr. R. Liddy and Mr. R. Kiely, 4-5-70.
Water Safety Awards at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sharon Kleiser, 1976
Mr Spencer of the Knights of Malta, 1970.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Christian Tierney, 1st English Feile Luimni, 1976
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Bridget Ryan, Scoil Mhathatair Di, 1971.
Mary McKernan, Holy Rosary School, in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Tourim meeting at the Intercontinental Hotel with Michael Sweetman of Irish Federation of Industry, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
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.
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.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Three happy ladies pictured at theParkway
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Captains prize at the Limerick Golf Club 1971
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Knight of Glin opening a house in Glin for traveller man in 1971.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976