A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Mr. Michael McNamara,1971
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 1971.
County Library Presentation of Picture 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Reception Room in the Limerick Inn 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Society of Dairy Technology, lecture at Cruise's Hotel in 1970
Members of the victorious Garryspillane team who beat Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Action shot of high jumper during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Sheep at Killaloe
Karen Wixted in 1971, photographed for Dick Naughton.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, cuts the ribbon to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute in 1971.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
3rd Field Corp of Engineering dinner at Sarsfield Barracks, 1976
Sr. Caomhan, Social Worker, photographed at Henry Street in 1970.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Woman protesting outside offices of Limerick County Council, O'Connell Street, in 1971, displaying placards: Bid to Transfer Property to Tenant; Oh Limerick! What Crimes are Committed in Thy Name; and Attempted Transfer of Property to Tenant.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Red Feather Ball at Newcastlewest in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Opening of Hibernian Insurance at Newcastlewest in 1971.
Door porters press conference at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Rake n Ramblers for adverstising 1971
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation Convent Basketball Teams Junior and Senior 1971
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Press Conference at Mayor Liddy's Office regarding Mayor's Ball, 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Eamon Madden of St. Brendan's G.A.A., photographed in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.