A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Knights of Malta presentation Social Services Centre 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Spanish Point, 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
Enda Grimes, Salesian Convent, in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Adrian Ryan with table tennis paddle, J.F.K. School (for Charlie Mulqueen) in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Portrait of a young man taken for John O'Shaughnessy in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
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.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Holiday photos by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Action shot of high jumper during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Garryspillane victorious over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
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.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
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.