A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 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.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Presentation at Telefusion shop in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe in 1971.
N� Sh� family, Feile Luimni winners, 1976
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field 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.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Garryspillane versus Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Adare Youth Club Drama Group in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Bourchier, Cartoonist, in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Fr Griffin St Munchins 1971
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Croom Colleen Bawn Festival (Pat Fitzgerald's nagatives), May 1976
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Tom Halpin photographed for advert in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Presentation at County Library 1970
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Limerick motor rally drivers with their mini cars at Kilcornan in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
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.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Ronnie Long, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale 1971
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.