A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis
Spanish Point, 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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Two boys in the Limerick Leader Works photographed for Bernard Carey in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Tom Halpin photographed for advert in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
Christian Tierney, 1st English Feile Luimni, 1976
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.
Winners of hampers at St. George's Bar in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Mayor Liddy, John Ruddock of Limerick Music Association and others viewing new Steinway grand piano at Mary Immaculate College in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Fr. Bell of the Augustinians, O'Connell Street, in 1971
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Gerard Lynch and Eamon Madden in 1971 (for Dick Naughton)
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Sr. Caomhan, Social Worker, photographed at Henry Street in 1970.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
John Cassidy, golf professional at Limerick Golf Club in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick Young Students 1971
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Garryspillane versus Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree during the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Bishop of Limerick, Jeremiah Newman, with confirmation twins at St Munchin's Church, 1976
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation Convent Basketball Teams Junior and Senior 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
A view of Pennington's Chemist, 34, O'Connell Street (on the corner with Roches Street) in 1971. Also in the shot are R. Casey's premises and D. Hayes Fish Stores on Roches Street and Gas Luimn�, The Dublin Shoe Co. and Woolworth on O'Connell Street.
Fr Griffin St Munchins 1971
Portrait of Mr. Brendan Jones A.C.W.A, on his appointment to the Irish Co-operative Agency Society Ltd., Roxboro Rd., taken 29-4-70
