A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. 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.
Mick Collopy, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Girl who found bottle, 1971.
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Ursula O'Doherty, 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, 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.
Spanish Point, 1971
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Mr. Ger South, 1976, a Corbally resident and chairman of Limerick Parents and Friends of the Mentally Handicapped for 25 years.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Gardai and protesters during the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Road Works on Sexton Street 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.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Mr Spencer of the Knights of Malta, 1970.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Marie Ann Storan in 1971 (photographed for Dick Naughton)
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge with bus, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Susan Keyes, 1976
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Limerick in 1971
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
County Library Presentation of Picture 1970
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Knight of Glin opening a house in Glin for traveller man in 1971.
