A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire exercise with audience. terracedhouses in background.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Crowd assembled to hear President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, during his visit to the Crescent Hall in 1975.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, 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.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms 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.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Salesian Cake Decorating exhibition at Salesian Convent 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Opening of the Pitch and Putt Course at St. Joseph's Hospital in 1971.
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Soaking up the sun in Limerick! Nigerain tourists: Dr P. J. Udenze, Mrs P. I. Udenze and Mr L. N. Egenti. Dr Udenze was formally a member of staff at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick motor rally drivers with their mini cars at Kilcornan in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
Pat Fitzgerald in 1971 (photographed for Editor).
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Ranks Presentation at Shannon Arms Hotel in 1970.
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.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) 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
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
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.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
C.B.S. Cross Country Team in 1971.
Three men in Presentation at Aspro Nicholas Press Reception at Cruise's Hotel
Shannon Hotel students charity walk, 1970.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
John Wright, 1971
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Holiday photos by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
County V.E.C. offices and staff, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.