A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Nurses meeting at Jerry O'Dea's in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Blessing of new Church at Salesian Convent in 1971
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Killaloe in 1971
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Gardai and protesters at the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Mr Spencer of the Knights of Malta, 1970.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Anne O'Doherty, champion dancer, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 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.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Marie Ann Storan in 1971 (photographed for Dick Naughton)
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Harry Howes,1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971 with Al Finucane and Mayor Liddy, holding the FAI Cup and Mrs. Pat O'Malley in the foreground.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Limerick 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
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Knight of Glin opening a house in Glin for traveller man in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Mini Olymipictures press conference at National Hotel 1971
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Karen Wixted in 1971, photographed for Dick Naughton.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
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.
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
