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.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 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.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Interior of Jack Glynn's Music Store, showing musical instruments, photographed for advertising in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Rathkeale Convent School Childrens Art Exhibition in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation of cheque for old folks homes to Dean Empey at the Two Mile Inn
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Copy stills of Richard Harris in the role of Eitan in the 1971 film, Bloomfield (known as The Hero in the U.S.).
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Killaloe in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 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.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Limerick Chamber of Commerce Seminar held at the Intercontinental Hotel 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Pat Dooley, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Donald Keane, Riverside Inn, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, in 1970
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street in 1971
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Opening of the Pitch and Putt Course at St. Joseph's Hospital in 1971.