A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
E.S.B. presentation at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
St. Munchin's Cross Country Team, 1971
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Hubert Maye and John Jennings 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Frederick Hardacker, gymnastics prize winner, 1976
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
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.
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.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
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.
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders 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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
At Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Maurice O'Kelly, 1971.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys 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.
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Presentation by Irish Shell at Punch's Cross in 1970.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Michael Madden and Michael J. Noonan T.D. (Fianna F�il) in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Mayor making speech over loud hailer at blessing of boats Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970
Killaloe in 1971
Villiers School in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Local Davis Cup star Michael Hickey and Don O'Connell the next Irish tennischampion.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
