A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 1971.
Captains prize at the Limerick Golf Club 1971
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
County Library, Mallow Street, presentation of picture in 1970.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
ICMSA Meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Two boys in the Limerick Leader Works photographed for Bernard Carey in 1971.
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
Shot from inside Triumph Spitfire through windscreen taken in 1970
Patrickswell versus Clarecastle in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Tom Halpin photographed for advert in 1971.
Retiring Manageress of Hanratty's Hotel, Kay Conway, in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Brendan McNamara, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Patrice Butler of St Philomena's FCJ Convent in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Boy (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) with with photo of Leeds United Footbally Club in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Sharon Kleiser, 1976
Insurance Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, 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.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 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.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Kit Liston Knitting outside Athea May 1975
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds 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.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Killaloe in 1971
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
