A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall in 1971 with Mayor Liddy.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Patrickswell versus Clarecastle in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Richard Mooney of the Dalton School of Dancing, winner of the Bennis Perpetual Trophy and Plaque, in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Marie, Champion, Irish Dancer, in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 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.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Water Safety Awards at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Group photo of Mayor of Limerick, Steve Coughlan, TD, welcoming Tony O'Brien, captain of the Limerick hurling team, to the Town Hall, Limerick following the team's win in the National Hurling Leage, with Cllr. R. Liddy and Mr. R. Kiely, 4-5-70.
Killaloe in 1971
Ann O'Mahony 1971
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
ICMSA protest in Limerick in 1971.
Sharon Kleiser, 1976
Relay race during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
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.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Tourim meeting at the Intercontinental Hotel with Michael Sweetman of Irish Federation of Industry, in 1971.
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
CBS hurlers, winners of the Brother Rice Memorial Cup, under 14, photographed at CBS School, Sexton Street, with rear of Colbert Station visible in the background, taken on 5-25-1970.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
