A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Newly appointed table tennis players at, St. Michael's Hall?, in 1971
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
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.
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.
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
E.S.B. presentation at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Group shot of six men with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Presentation at Telefusion shop in 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club 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.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Telephonists n 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
Killaloe in 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
John Wright, 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
St. Munchin's Cross Country Team, 1971
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Presentation at County Library 1970
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Emerald Carpets, closing down auction at Jetland, 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Fr Griffin St Munchins 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Shot from inside Triumph Spitfire through windscreen taken in 1970
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel 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.
Dennis Moran meets ITGWU officials at Colbert station in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds 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.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Hubert Maye and John Jennings 1971
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979