A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Sean Moore, 1976
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Adrian Ryan with table tennis paddle, J.F.K. School (for Charlie Mulqueen) in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Pat Dooley, 1976
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Enda Grimes, Salesian Convent, in 1971.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Croom Colleen Bawn Festival (Pat Fitzgerald's nagatives), May 1976
Captains prize at the Limerick Golf Club 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Presentation to Canon Cooper at Kilmallock Hall 1971
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, 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.
R. Devane at the Corner Bar, 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Killaloe 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.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
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.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Knights of Malta presentation Social Services Centre 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare 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.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Photo taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Copy negatives of eight boys 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
Group photo at the Muintir na Tire Lecture at Cruise's
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.