A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Mayor Liddy and others at Town Hall in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Niall O'Shaughnessy, young athlete, 1970.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clancy's window display .
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Villiers School in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Killaloe 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.
First anniversary dance, Patrickswell, in 1970.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Knight of Glin opening a house in Glin for traveller man in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
David, Noel and Gr�inne O'Connell of Limerick School of Music in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Architects' conference press reception at Shannonside Offices in 1970
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Summer camp at St. Enda's, 1976
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, 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.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Mr michael Leahy, Punches Cross
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
