A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
View of Sarsfiels Street 1970.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Copy negatives of eight boys 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank 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.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Eamon Madden of St. Brendan's G.A.A., photographed in 1970.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Speedy Cabs dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick illaloe in 1971
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Skal Club, Shannon, Trip to Tokyo in 1970.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
St. Patrick's Parish press confernence at the Parkway Motel in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Lecture on dairy technology at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Car crash at Union Cross, Ennis road
John Wright, 1971
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar 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.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Michael Madden and Michael J. Noonan T.D. (Fianna F�il) in 1971.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
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.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare 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.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 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.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
Group shot of six people in uniform, with trophy and flag draped on table. Winners of the Ebbs Memorial Cup at Brigade Headquarters were Limerick's St John's Ambulance Brigade taken at Glentworth Street on Sunday ,10-5-70. From left: Supt. J. O'Gibbons, Phillip Touhy, Gerard Hayes (leader): Kevin McInerney, Liam D'Arcy and J. Kennedy, Cadet Supt.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Mr. Hanley photographed for Joe Donovan in 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
