A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Meeting of the Federation of the Catholic Lay Secondary Schools at the Parkway Motel 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.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Donald Keane, Riverside Inn, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, in 1970
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Bedford Row Hospital 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Limerick in 1971
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mrs Heyslop 1971
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Spanish Point, 1971
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Presentation by Mr.Tom O'Donnell to the retiring manager of the Munster and Leinster Bank, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 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.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
The Boher team defeated by Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds 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.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Gardai try to hold back protesters from Springboks bus at Colbert Station
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Margaret Grace, 1971.
Miss Janice Boggie and Miss Mary Scanlon in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Limerick illaloe in 1971
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Gerry Saunders, 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Retiring Manageress of Hanratty's Hotel, Kay Conway, in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate 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.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Boy (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) with with photo of Leeds United Footbally Club in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
