A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Crash at Hurler's Cross 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.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Sheep at Killaloe
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Seamus O Cinneide, Limerick Leader, Journalist - Slighagh at the Crescent Hall, 1975
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel 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.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis.
Spanish Point, 1971
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Members of the Patrickswell U-21 hurling panel admire the County senior hurling Trophy at the Parkway Motel. Included in picture are Sean Foley, Michael O'Connell, Frankie Nolan,Liam Mann and Liam Foley.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Copy negatives of eight boys 1971
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Mayor Liddy, John Ruddock of Limerick Music Association and others viewing new Steinway grand piano at Mary Immaculate College in 1971.
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
County V.E.C. offices and staff, 1976
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall 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.
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory 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.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
John Cassidy, golf professional at Limerick Golf Club in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.