A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Sheep at Killaloe
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Mr Jim Bud Clancy, photographed in 1970, well known cornetist. Bud and his orchestra were the resident band at Cruise's Hotel for a number of years.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Handing over of new fire tender by Mayor Liddy 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
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.
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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Sports prizewinners from Villiers School photographed in May 1971, with Mr. John Ruddock, headmaster, front right.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Members of the Patrickswell U-21 hurling panel admire the County senior hurling Trophy at the Parkway Motel. Included in picture are Sean Foley, Michael O'Connell, Frankie Nolan,Liam Mann and Liam Foley.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
John O'Connor, photographed for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick in 1971
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Fish tasting at Cusack's Fish Shop, St. Alphonsus Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Leo Fitzgerald, soccer star, 1970
Bourchier, Cartoonist, in 1971.
Two boys in the Limerick Leader Works photographed for Bernard Carey in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tom Halpin photographed for advert in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel 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.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
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.
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.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St. George's Bar in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Jack Bourke with award,1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
View of Sarsfiels Street 1970.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971