A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel 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.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Copy negatives of eight boys 1971
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 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.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Gerard Lynch and Eamon Madden in 1971 (for Dick Naughton)
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Tom Sheehan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 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
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Soaking up the sun in Limerick! Nigerain tourists: Dr P. J. Udenze, Mrs P. I. Udenze and Mr L. N. Egenti. Dr Udenze was formally a member of staff at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Bedford Row Hospital 1971
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card 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.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
John Power, Old Christians GAA club (Rathbane), 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire exercise with audience. terracedhouses in background.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Seamus O Cinneide, Limerick Leader, Journalist - Slighagh at the Crescent Hall, 1975
Exhibition of food machines at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Summer camp at St. Enda's, 1976
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.