A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
Exterior of showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Adare Youth Club Drama Group in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Woman protesting outside offices of Limerick County Council, O'Connell Street, in 1971, displaying placards: Bid to Transfer Property to Tenant; Oh Limerick! What Crimes are Committed in Thy Name; and Attempted Transfer of Property to Tenant.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Presentation at County Library 1970
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Ports Unity Press Conference 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.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field 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.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Gerard Horan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Limerick Leader, 1971
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
3rd Field Corp of Engineering dinner at Sarsfield Barracks, 1976
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry 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.
Mayor greets Northerners at Redemptorists, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
Noreen Charles and Teresa Coleman, Irish Cookery Competition, 1971.
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
C.I.E. press conference at West County Hotel, Ennis, January 1976
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
