A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Tommy Ryan, Sport Star (JM), 1971
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
ICMSA Meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Geraldine Taylor, Irish Dancer, April 75
Kileedy Pioneer Association social at Parish Hall in1970.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street in 1971
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Irene Keogh photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Tony Murphy Soccer Page 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Brendan McNamara, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
I.M.I. Shannonside announcement of new coursesat Press Conference in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Feile Luimni, Drama Opening, in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Killaloe in 1971
Hubert Maye and John Jennings 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Mayor Liddy opens the Young Motherhood Boutique in Cecil St. in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Mike Foley, Music Student at UCD, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
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. Action shot of John McDonagh who had a storming hour at right full back for Limerick beats Eddie O'Brien of Cork for possession and is about to make one of his lenghty clearances while newcomer, Mick O'Loughlin, comes in to lend support.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
