A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Presentation to Canon Cooper at Kilmallock Hall 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Liz Davis, actress, in 1971.
Frederick Hardacker, gymnastics prize winner, 1976
Sports prizewinners from Villiers School photographed in May 1971, with Mr. John Ruddock, headmaster, front right.
Dennis Moran meets ITGWU officials at Colbert station in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Clover Meats bacon factory in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation at County Library 1970
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Three men in Presentation at Aspro Nicholas Press Reception at Cruise's Hotel
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
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.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Two boys in the Limerick Leader Works photographed for Bernard Carey in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Mr Spencer of the Knights of Malta, 1970.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
Riordan's Travel Agency, 1971
Group shot of three men at NFA dinner atRoyal George
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Bishop of Limerick, Jeremiah Newman, with confirmation twins at St Munchin's Church, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree during the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Mr Jim Bud Clancy, photographed in 1970, well known cornetist. Bud and his orchestra were the resident band at Cruise's Hotel for a number of years.
John Wright, 1971
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom 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.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Group shot of five men including Mayor with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971