A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Boy (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) with with photo of Leeds United Footbally Club in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick hurling team photo taken before match against Clare played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) 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.
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Portrait of three men at press conference at Shannonside in relation to agricultural convention at Parkway Hotel taken on 5-25-1970.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Photograph taken at the Mayomen's Ball at the Royal George Hotel, Limerick in 1970.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Handing over of new fire tender by Mayor Liddy 1971
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Anne O'Doherty, champion dancer, in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Presentation of cup at the Shannon Arms Hotel (Don Neville) in 1971.
John Wright, photographer with the Limerick Leader, photographed in 1970.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Spanish Point, 1971
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy 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.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
American Visitors at Trelawn Guest House, Ennis Road (for Dick Naughton) 1970
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kit Liston Knitting outside Athea May 1975
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
