A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, 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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Members of the Patrickswell U-21 hurling panel admire the County senior hurling Trophy at the Parkway Motel. Included in picture are Sean Foley, Michael O'Connell, Frankie Nolan,Liam Mann and Liam Foley.
Fr. Bell of the Augustinians, O'Connell Street, in 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Gerard Lynch and Eamon Madden in 1971 (for Dick Naughton)
Exterior of showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
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.
Crescent Shopping Centre, facade of Jon Louise Jewellers 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Garryspillane versus Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory 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.
Brian Hannon, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Clover Meats bacon factory in 1971
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Fr Griffin St Munchins 1971
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
View of Sarsfiels Street 1970.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Mayor greets Northerners at Redemptorists, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Irish Management Institute Issuing of Certificates at Cruise's Hotel, 4-5-70, group shot of eight men.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field 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.
