A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Susan Keyes, 1976
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale 1971
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Limerick in 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 1971.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Danus Show at the Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge with bus, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Group photo at the Muintir na Tire Lecture at Cruise's
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Colette McEnnis of Mayorstone Park, pupil of the Salesian Convent, photographed at the Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Guinness draw at the Limerick Greyhound Track in 1971.
