A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Exhibition of food machines at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970, featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Telephonists in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Gordon Shanny and Michael O'Brien at Double Two clothing exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, 1976
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Christian Tierney, 1st English Feile Luimni, 1976
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Mini Olymipictures press conference at National Hotel 1971
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sports prizewinners from Villiers School photographed in May 1971, with Mr. John Ruddock, headmaster, front right.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral 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.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Sean O'Dowd, entertainer (for P Tobin) 1970
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Two boys in the Limerick Leader Works photographed for Bernard Carey in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Girl photographed in Limerick Leader office for Dick Naughton 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Limerick motor rally drivers with their mini cars at Kilcornan in 1971.
Photographed for Sean Murphy, 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Gerard Horan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
