A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
N� Sh� family, Feile Luimni winners, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Anne Larkin, of Brookville Ave., Clareview and Salesian Convent in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Thomond Rugby Club, winners of the Junior Cup in 1971.
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
St. Munchin's Cross Country Team, 1971
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
The Boher team defeated by Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Crash of steam roller at bank 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.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Group shot of five men including Mayor with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
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.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Sheep at Killaloe
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Killaloe in 1971
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent 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.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
Fr. Maurice Costelloe of Ballincroffa, Foynes and his family on the occasion of his first Mass at Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick on 7 June 1970. Seated (l to r) Donal Costello, Fr. Costelloe, Mrs. Costelloe, brother Tom. Standing (l to r) Jimmy, Esther, Joe, Ann and Donal.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 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.
Tipperary hurler, Babs Keating, photographed in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
John O'Connor, photographed for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Presentation made at John Meaney's shop in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Pery Square Limerick, featuring St. Michael's Church (Church of Ireland) in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Lilian Harte, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971