A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Killaloe in 1971
Kevin Wallace of the Gabrielle Wallace School of Speech and Drama in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Shannon Hotel students charity walk, 1970.
Presentation to St. John's boxers by Galligan's Menswear, Crescent Shopping Centre, May 1976
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Presentation made at John Meaney's shop in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Eamon Madden of St. Brendan's G.A.A., photographed in 1970.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
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.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
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.
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Kileedy Pioneer association social at Parish Hall 1970
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Press Conference at Mayor Liddy's Office regarding Mayor's Ball, 1971.
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Captains prize at the Limerick Golf Club 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Youth leadership course organizers at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Presentation by Irish Shell at Punch's Cross in 1970.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Gerard Horan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting 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.
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.
View of the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970