A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Mike Foley, Music Student at UCD, in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory 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.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Limerick in 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Riordan's Travel Agency, 1971
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.
Garryspillane team victorious over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
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.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Meeting of the Federation of the Catholic Lay Secondary Schools at the Parkway Motel 1971
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Opening of pageant at Savoy, 1976
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Croom Colleen Bawn Festival (Pat Fitzgerald's nagatives), May 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.
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.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Geraldine Taylor, Irish Dancer, April 75
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Summer camp at St. Enda's, 1976
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.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
