A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Group shot of six men with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Clancy's window display
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Group shot of three men at NFA dinner atRoyal George
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Spanish Point, 1971
Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field
Interior of Jack Glynn's Music Store, showing musical instruments, photographed for advertising in 1971.
Kieran Moloney, Sports Star, (photographed for JM) in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Bunty Guiry, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
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.
Presentation of cheque for old folks homes to Dean Empey at the Two Mile Inn
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Winners of Road Safety debate in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Sheep at Killaloe
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Exhibition of food machines at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
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.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
American Visitors at Trelawn Guest House, Ennis Road (for Dick Naughton) 1970
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.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Colette McEnnis of Mayorstone Park, pupil of the Salesian Convent, photographed at the Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Pery Square Limerick, featuring St. Michael's Church (Church of Ireland) in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Soaking up the sun in Limerick! Nigerain tourists: Dr P. J. Udenze, Mrs P. I. Udenze and Mr L. N. Egenti. Dr Udenze was formally a member of staff at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Speedy Cabs dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Pat Dooley, 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Lilian Harte, 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Exterior of showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny 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.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.