A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Patrickswell versus Clarecastle in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Richard Mooney of the Dalton School of Dancing, winner of the Bennis Perpetual Trophy and Plaque, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
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.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Marie, Champion, Irish Dancer, in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Group photo of Mayor of Limerick, Steve Coughlan, TD, welcoming Tony O'Brien, captain of the Limerick hurling team, to the Town Hall, Limerick following the team's win in the National Hurling Leage, with Cllr. R. Liddy and Mr. R. Kiely, 4-5-70.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 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.
Killaloe in 1971
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Sharon Kleiser, 1976
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
ICMSA protest in Limerick in 1971.
Sharon Kleiser, 1976
Relay race during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
C.I.E. press conference at West County Hotel, Ennis, January 1976
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel 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.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Tourim meeting at the Intercontinental Hotel with Michael Sweetman of Irish Federation of Industry, in 1971.
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 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.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Bedford Row Hospital 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Three happy ladies pictured at theParkway
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Jack Bourke with award,1971
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Mrs Margaret Liddy, foundress of NIHE, in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel 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.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
