A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Tony Murphy Soccer Page 1970
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Brendan McNamara, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Michael Walsh for D Naughton 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 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.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road 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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
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.
Noel Smith in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Portrait of three men at press conference at Shannonside in relation to agricultural convention at Parkway Hotel taken on 5-25-1970.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Skal Club, Shannon, Trip to Tokyo in 1970.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, 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.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick Leader, 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Mick Doyle (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Summer camp at St. Enda's, 1976
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
John Wright, 1971
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final 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.