A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
The Boher team defeated by Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Gerry Saunders, 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 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.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
John Earls, soccer star, 1970.
Shannon V Bohemians at Thomond Park, Munster Cup Semi-Final
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall in 1971 with Mayor Liddy.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Patrickswell versus Clarecastle in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971 with Al Finucane and Mayor Liddy, holding the FAI Cup and Mrs. Pat O'Malley in the foreground.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Group shot of six men with trophies taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971 with Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, and Mrs. Pat O'Malley.
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders 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.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
