A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Seamus O Cinneide, Limerick Leader, Journalist - Slighagh at the Crescent Hall, 1975
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 Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
John Power, Old Christians GAA club (Rathbane), 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Limerick versus Finn Harps 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.
Margaret Grace, 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Miss Janice Boggie and Miss Mary Scanlon in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Limerick Chamber of Commerce Seminar held at the Intercontinental Hotel 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Boher team that lost to Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Young Scientist of the Year winners from Laurel Hill, Helen Crowley and Susan Fennelly, 1976
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road 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.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimn� and Mary Moore in 1971
Geraldine Taylor, Irish Dancer, April 75
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, 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.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel 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.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of Kingdom Typewriters, O'Connell Street, by Mayor Liddy in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.