A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Mary O'Loughlin (Limerick Leader) Passport
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Boy (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) with with photo of Leeds United Footbally Club in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Hubert Maye and John Jennings 1971
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
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.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Tony Ryan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick hurling team photo taken before match against Clare played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Bedford Row Hospital 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road 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.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Old handcuffs for S�amus � Cinn�ide, 1976
CBS hurlers, winners of the Brother Rice Memorial Cup, under 14, photographed at CBS School, Sexton Street, with rear of Colbert Station visible in the background, taken on 5-25-1970.
Cllr. Frank Leddin at Labour Party meeting at Dromkeen in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Maurice O'Kelly, 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Michael Madden and Michael J. Noonan T.D. (Fianna F�il) in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
County Library Presentation of Picture 1970
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Spanish Point, 1971
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
John Wright, photographer with the Limerick Leader, photographed in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick Leader, 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup 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.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.