A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick in 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Mary O'Loughlin (Limerick Leader) Passport
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Ann O'Mahony 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 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.
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Garryspillane victorious over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Limerick illaloe in 1971
Photograph taken at the Mayomen's Ball at the Royal George Hotel, Limerick in 1970.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
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.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
John Power, Old Christians GAA club (Rathbane), 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Tony Maher, Soccer Star, 1970
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Opening of the Glentworth 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.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation at Stokes McKearns in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Salesian Convent winners of drama competition at Feile Luimni (dance) in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland 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.
Gerard Horan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Boy (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) with with photo of Leeds United Footbally Club in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
