A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
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.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
Girl photographed in Limerick Leader office for Dick Naughton 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
P. Dundon, Labour Party, 1971.
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre in 1971.
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Fonsie O'Brien (photographed for Dick Naughton), 1976
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
Spanish Point, 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Michael Sheehan, photographed for soccer page, 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.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
C.B.S. Cross Country Team in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Noel Flanagan photographed in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971, with Dr. Patrick Hillary (subsequently President Hillary).
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
View of the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare, (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Young man phtotograhed for Hotspur in 1971.
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
County V.E.C. offices and staff, 1976
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
