A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Sheep at Killaloe
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,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
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
A.G.M. Assurance Managers at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
David Moran, GAA Star taken in May, 1970
Limerick Chamber of Commerce Seminar held at the Intercontinental Hotel 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion 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.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Soaking up the sun in Limerick! Nigerain tourists: Dr P. J. Udenze, Mrs P. I. Udenze and Mr L. N. Egenti. Dr Udenze was formally a member of staff at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick.
Speedy Cabs dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Pat Dooley, 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Exterior of showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
St. Mary's drama group, 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.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Press Conference, Quarry Players, Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
St. Patrick's Parish press confernence at the Parkway Motel in 1971
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Ranks Presentation at Shannon Arms Hotel in 1970.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed 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.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 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.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Gerard Horan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Eric Houlihan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Shannon Hotel students charity walk, 1970.
St. Munchin's Cross Country Team, 1971
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.