A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Brendan McNamara, photographed for soccer page, 1970
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
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 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.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
C.B.S. Cross Country Team in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 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.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Mick Collopy, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Sharon Kleiser, 1976
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
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.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel 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.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Gardai and protesters during the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn 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.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Salesian Cake Decorating exhibition at Salesian Convent 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, 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
