A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Council for the Blind at the Social Services Hall 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.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
John Cassidy, golf professional at Limerick Golf Club in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 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
Hubert Maye and John Jennings 1971
Danus Show at the Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field 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.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
St. Munchin's Cross Country Team, 1971
John Wright, 1971
Portrait of three men at press conference at Shannonside in relation to agricultural convention at Parkway Hotel taken on 5-25-1970.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
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.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
The Boher team defeated by Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Gordon Shanny and Michael O'Brien at Double Two clothing exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Exterior of showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Killaloe in 1971
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
G.A.A. Convention at C.B.S., Sexton Street, 1976
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.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Eamon Haugh photographed for Talk of the Town column in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Presentation of cup at the Shannon Arms Hotel (Don Neville) in 1971.
