A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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.
Presentation to St. John's boxers by Galligan's Menswear, Crescent Shopping Centre, May 1976
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Ladies pictured at the Parkway
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
O'Leary's Supermarket (Parnell Street) staff dance at the Two Mile Inn in December 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Red Feather Ball at Newcastlewest in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Opening of Hibernian Insurance at Newcastlewest in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
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
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Rake n Ramblers for adverstising 1971
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Presentation Convent Basketball Teams Junior and Senior 1971
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Press Conference at Mayor Liddy's Office regarding Mayor's Ball, 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell 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.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
The Boher team defeated by Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
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
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute in 1971.
Gerry Saunders, 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Presentation of cheques by Hotel School, Shannon at the Intercontinental Hotel in 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.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Calor Gas trade show at the Two Mile Inn in 1970.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
John Earls, soccer star, 1970.
Presentation Convent, feature on bi-centenary for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist, April 1976
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.