A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Killaloe in 1971
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Sports prizewinners from Villiers School photographed in May 1971, with Mr. John Ruddock, headmaster, front right.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
R. Devane at the Corner Bar, 1971.
Mary McKernan, Holy Rosary School, in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance 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.
Door porters press conference at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971.
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Spanish Point, 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Two boys in the Limerick Leader Works photographed for Bernard Carey in 1971.
Three men in Presentation at Aspro Nicholas Press Reception at Cruise's Hotel
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Tom Halpin photographed for advert in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Eamon Madden of St. Brendan's G.A.A., photographed in 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Winners of hampers at St. George's Bar in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Engineers' dinner dance at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
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.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 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.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
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.
Sr. Caomhan, Social Worker, photographed at Henry Street in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys 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.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976