A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Mini Olymipictures press conference at National Hotel 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field 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
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel 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.
Young man phtotograhed for Hotspur in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Presentation of cups by Dr. John Holmes at Pery Square in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Lecture on 1916 by UCD professors at Limerick Inn organised by Sarsfield Cumann of Fianna F�il 1976. Gear�id � Tuathaigh second from right.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
E.S.B. presentation at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Paddy Tobin photographed in 1970
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Boher team that lost to Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
View of Sarsfiels Street 1970.
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Engineers' dinner dance at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Ursula O'Doherty, 1971
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Geraldine Taylor, Irish Dancer, April 75
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel 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.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Quarry Players press conference
Killaloe in 1971
Joan Ryan (from Murroe) of Cecillian Musical Society in 1971.
Karen Wixted in 1971, photographed for Dick Naughton.
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.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
David Moran, GAA Star taken in May, 1970
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Garryspillane versus Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
County Library Presentation of Picture 1970
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.