A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance 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.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Adare Youth Club Drama Group in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Sports prizewinners from Villiers School photographed in May 1971, with Mr. John Ruddock, headmaster, front right.
Mayor Liddy opens the Young Motherhood Boutique in Cecil St. in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field 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.
Karen Wixted in 1971, photographed for Dick Naughton.
Eamon Madden of St. Brendan's G.A.A., photographed in 1970.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mike Foley, Music Student at UCD, in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Engineers' dinner dance at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Two boys in the Limerick Leader Works photographed for Bernard Carey in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Presentation by Mr.Tom O'Donnell to the retiring manager of the Munster and Leinster Bank, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Tom Halpin photographed for advert in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Spanish Point, 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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St. George's Bar in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
