A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Presentation at County Library 1970
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Joan Ryan (from Murroe) of Cecillian Musical Society in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery 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.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, with parked cars, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Ger O'Mahoney, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet 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.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 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.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
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.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
C.B.S. Cross Country Team in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
John Wright, 1971
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
County V.E.C. offices and staff, 1976
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mr. Callanan of Boyds in 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
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.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, facade of Jon Louise Jewellers 1976
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Quarry Players press conference
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
