A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
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.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
N� Sh� family, Feile Luimni winners, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Calor Gas, presentation at Clancy's Electrical shop, on 30 January 1971.
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 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.
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
David Moran, GAA Star taken in May, 1970
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Presentation at County Library 1970
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Joan Ryan (from Murroe) of Cecillian Musical Society in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds 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.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Woman protesting outside offices of Limerick County Council, O'Connell Street, in 1971, displaying placards: Bid to Transfer Property to Tenant; Oh Limerick! What Crimes are Committed in Thy Name; and Attempted Transfer of Property to Tenant.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, with parked cars, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
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.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Ger O'Mahoney, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Eric Houlihan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
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.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.