A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Presentation to St. John's boxers by Galligan's Menswear, Crescent Shopping Centre, May 1976
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
ICMSA protest in Limerick in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, 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.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Kit Liston Knitting outside Athea May 1975
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
View of the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Winners of the Waltz Competition at Croom Macra Week in 1971.
Car crash at Union Cross, Ennis road
C.I.E. press conference at West County Hotel, Ennis, January 1976
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Presentation Convent Basketball Teams Junior and Senior 1971
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Paddy Tobin photographed in 1970
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Gerard Horan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star Michael Hickey and Don O'Connell the next Irish tennischampion.
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970. of the Garryspillane team victoriouos over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Presentation of cheques by Hotel School, Shannon at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field 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.
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Frances Condell at the Social Services Centre lecture on hygiene week in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Mr. Michael McNamara,1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Copy of, architect's, drawing of Stokes and McKiernana building in 1971 (photographed for Joe O'Donovan).
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick hurling team photo taken before match against Clare played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.