A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Villiers School in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Opening of the Pitch and Putt Course at St. Joseph's Hospital in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Thomond Rugby Club, winners of the Junior Cup in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Pat Fitzgerald in 1971 (photographed for Editor).
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Pupil of Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) 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.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971, with Dr. Patrick Hillary (subsequently President Hillary).
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
John Earls, soccer star, 1970.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Patrickswell versus Clarecastle in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Mr michael Leahy, Punches Cross
Portrait of three men at press conference at Shannonside in relation to agricultural convention at Parkway Hotel taken on 5-25-1970.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Patrice Butler of St Philomena's FCJ Convent in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
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.
