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
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Garryspillane team members who defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
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.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Press Conference, Quarry Players, Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Receiving Diplomas at the Social Services Centre 1971
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Interior of Jack Glynn's Music Store, showing musical instruments, photographed for advertising in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Retiring Manageress of Hanratty's Hotel, Kay Conway, in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Safety drivers awards at Shannon Arms 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.
Boy (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) with with photo of Leeds United Footbally Club in 1971.
Presentation of cheque for old folks homes to Dean Empey at the Two Mile Inn
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
County Library Presentation of Picture 1970
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
View through windscreen ofTriumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Ann McCarthy (Br. Perkins), 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Patrickswell versus Clarecastle in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
At Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature 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.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
