A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
St. Munchin's Cross Country Team, 1971
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Sheep at Killaloe
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Sheep at Killaloe
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970. of the Garryspillane team victoriouos over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
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.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, 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.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Tommy Ryan, Sport Star (JM), 1971
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Relay race during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Council for the Blind at the Social Services Hall in 1971.
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Burl Ives at Todds Department Store in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Ronnie Long, 1976
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Miss Janice Boggie and Miss Mary Scanlon in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Group photo at the Muintir na Tire Lecture at Cruise's
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street 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.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Anglers Association at the Savoy 1970
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Tony Murphy Soccer Page 1970
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Twins, Eamon and Michael Grimes, in their confirmation outfits, St Michael's, 1976