A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Girl who found bottle, 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Mr. Ger South, 1976, a Corbally resident and chairman of Limerick Parents and Friends of the Mentally Handicapped for 25 years.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Presentation to Canon Cooper at Kilmallock Hall 1971
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Sports prizewinners from Villiers School photographed in May 1971, with Mr. John Ruddock, headmaster, front right.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare 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.
R. Devane at the Corner Bar, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Mayor making speech over loud hailer at blessing of boats Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Tom Halpin photographed for advert in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Opening of pageant at Savoy, 1976
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Killaloe in 1971
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 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.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
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.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.