A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mr. Callanan of Boyds in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) 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.
Front of Clune's Tobacco Factory in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) 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.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 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.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. B. Hanrahan, retiring from ESSO, at Limerick Inn, 1976
Meeting of the Federation of the Catholic Lay Secondary Schools at the Parkway Motel 1971
Killaloe in 1971
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
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.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Ger Younger, Soccer Star, 1970.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
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.
Youth leadership course organizers at Social Services Centre in 1971.
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Burl Ives at Todds Department Store in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall in 1971 with Mayor Liddy.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Anne O'Doherty, champion dancer, in 1971.
County Library Presentation of Picture 1970
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick 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.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Members of the Patrickswell U-21 hurling panel admire the County senior hurling Trophy at the Parkway Motel. Included in picture are Sean Foley, Michael O'Connell, Frankie Nolan,Liam Mann and Liam Foley.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Girl who found bottle, 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.