A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Sheep at Killaloe
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Fr. Maurice Costelloe of Ballincroffa, Foynes and his family on the occasion of his first Mass at Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick on 7 June 1970. Seated (l to r) Donal Costello, Fr. Costelloe, Mrs. Costelloe, brother Tom. Standing (l to r) Jimmy, Esther, Joe, Ann and Donal.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 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.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Adare Youth Club Drama Group in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
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
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature 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.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree during the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970, featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Mr. Callanan of Boyds in 1971
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Kevin Wallace of the Gabrielle Wallace School of Speech and Drama in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, 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.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.