A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Exterior shot of Cruise's Hotel O Connell Street
St Johns Youth procession at St Patrick's Day Parade
ESB Hatchery visit of Parliamentary Secreatry
Group of young girls pictured at St Johns Girls Club Youth Centre at the Good Shepherd Convent under the supervision of Fr McGrath
Shannon team from theOld Crescent versus Shannon (Munster Cup) at Thomond Park
Eugene Griffin Young Athlete
Three young ladies at the Electrical Contractors Dinner at Royal George
Action from the Hockey game between Landsdowne and Ursulines Cork at LPYMA
Interior scenes of Hotel at Scariff for Brochure
Scenes of Surfing at Lahinch Featuring JW
St. Munchins protect the try line at the Schools Cup Final of St. Munchins Vs. Christian Brothers College Cork (C.B.C) at Thomond Park
Russell Mill Henry Street facing down towards Henry Street lower
Ballynanty Dump
Docking area at Limerick Docks
Window shopfront of Clancys Electrical
Glenstal versus Rockwell Munster Schools Final (Senior)
Action from the Rockwell v Glenstal (Senior Schools Cup) Replay at Thomond Park
Award winning Livestock at the North Munster Cattle Breeders Show Fitts Paddocks
Helena Modes Fashions being modelled on Roches Street
Exterior shot of Cruise's Hotel O Connell Street
Bandperson at the St Patrick's Day Parade
Exterior shot of Mr J Jacks House 24 Raheen Limerick
Group of young girls pictured at St Johns Girls Club Youth Centre at the Good Shepherd Convent under the supervision of Fr McGrath
Shannon team from Old Crescent versus Shannon (Munster Cup) at Thomond Park
Portrait of Mr. Dan O Sullivan President of Electrical Contractors Assoc. taken in the Limerick Leader Office.
Photo of O'Byrnes Bar on Parnell Street.
Photo of O'Byrnes Bar on Parnell Street.
Portrait of Mr. Dan O Sullivan President of Electrical Contractors Assoc. taken in the Limerick Leader Office
Group of girls pictured at the Penny School Of Dancing Ballet at Redemptorist's
Arrival of new C.IE. Bus in Limerick at Pery Square
The cast of Charlies Aunt in the Limerick Leader Office posing for photos.
Group of girls pictured at the Penny School Of Dancing Ballet at Redemptorist's
Arrival of new C.IE. Bus in Limerick at Pery Square
Group scene at Bush Stand at stereo exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring (from left) Gerry Graham, Kilroy Bros., Nora Collins and Vincent Finucane of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick and Sean Kilbride, Kilroy Bros.
The cast of Charlies Aunt in the Limerick Leader Office posing for photos.
Group of girls pictured at the Penny School Of Dancing Ballet at Redemptorist's
Group scene at Ferguson stand at stereo exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring (from left) Vincent Finucane and Nora Collins of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick with two gentlemen..
The cast of Charlies Aunt in the Limerick Leader Office posing for photos.
The cast of Charlies Aunt Cast outside Todds on O Connell Street.
Group scene at Bush Stand at stereo exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring (from left) Gerry Graham, Kilroy Bros., Nora Collins of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick, Sean Kilbride, Kilroy Bros. and Vincent Finucane.
The cast of Charlies Aunt in the Limerick Leader Office posing for photos.
The cast of Charlies Aunt Cast outside Todds on O Connell Street.
Game on at the Gaelic Grounds as Partickswell take on Kilmallock in the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship 1970.
Builders Federation Annual General Meeting at Parkway Motel
Group scene from exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring Vincent Finucane and Nora Collins of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick (2nd and 3rd from left)
The cast of Charlies Aunt Cast outside Todds on O Connell Street.
A detailed inspection of a jacket at the Limerick Clothing Factory Press Conference.
Pressure in the square.
Builders Federation Annual General Meeting at Parkway Motel
Group shot taken at operatic reception at Sarsfield Barracks on 4-10-1970.
Group scene from exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring Vincent Finucane and Nora Collins of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick (2nd and 3rd from left)
The cast of Charlies Aunt Cast outside Todds on O Connell Street.
A freshly made suit jacket proudly worn at the Limerick Clothing Factory Press Conference.
P.T., physical training, Group of Sarsfield Barracks on 4-21-1970
Patrickswell have an attempt on goal.
Group shot taken at operatic reception at Sarsfield Barracks on 4-10-1970.
Group scene at Bush Stand at stereo exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring (from left) Gerry Graham, and Sean Kilbride of Kilroy Bros. and Nora Collins and Vincent Finucane of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick,.
The cast of Charlies Aunt Cast outside Todds on O Connell Street.
Press Conference on Port Unity Report by Regional Development Office at the Shannon Arms Hotel.
A freshly made suit jacket proudly worn at the Limerick Clothing Factory Press Conference.
P.T., physical training, Group of Sarsfield Barracks on 4-21-1970
Mayhem in the around the goal.
Group scene at Ferguson stand at stereo exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring (from left) Vincent Finucane and Nora Collins of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick with two gentlemen..
Press Conference on Port Unity Report by Regional Development Office at the Shannon Arms Hotel.
A detailed inspection of a jacket at the Limerick Clothing Factory Press Conference.
Kilmallock clearing the ball away from the goal.
Group scene from exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring Nora Collins and Vincent Finucane of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick (2nd and 3rd from right).
Patrickswell player pulling on the ball
Group scene from exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring Nora Collins and Vincent Finucane of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick (2nd and 3rd from right).
Patrickswell break through Killmallocks defence and go for goal.
Group scene at Ferguson stand at stereo exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring (from left) Vincent Finucane and Nora Collins of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick with two gentlemen..
Another attempt on goal.
Group scene at Bush Stand at stereo exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring (from left) Gerry Graham, Kilroy Bros., Nora Collins and Vincent Finucane of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick and Sean Kilbride, Kilroy Bros.
The cast of Charlies Aunt in the Limerick Leader Office posing for photos.
Packed crowd enjoying the clash between Patrickswell and Kilmallock.
Portrait of Mr. Brendan Jones A.C.W.A, on his appointment to the Irish Cooperative Agency Society Ltd., Roxboro Rd., 29-4-70.
The cast of Charlies Aunt in the Limerick Leader Office posing for photos.
Is it a point or a goal? Loads of action in the game between Patrickswell and Kilmallock.
Group of girls pictured at the Penny School Of Dancing Ballet at Redemptorist's
Arrival of new C.IE. Bus in Limerick at Pery Square
The cast of Charlies Aunt in the Limerick Leader Office posing for photos.
Players battle for the ball.
Group of girls pictured at the Penny School Of Dancing Ballet at Redemptorist's
Arrival of new C.IE. Bus in Limerick at Pery Square
The cast of Charlies Aunt in the Limerick Leader Office posing for photos.
Limerick Regatta, boats on river Shannon with crowd watching in foreground and docks visible on opposite bank taken on 5-16-1970.
Limerick Regatta, boats on river Shannon with crowd watching and docks visible on opposite bank taken on 5-16-1970.
Limerick Regatta, boats on river Shannon and docks visible on opposite bank taken on 5-16-1970.
View of boats on Shannon for opening of Limerick Boat Club's regatta taken on 16-5-1970 with back of Francis Spaight and Sons visible on opposite bank
Woman and children sitting on bench on bank of river Shannon watching opening of Limerick Boat Club's regatta on 5-16-1970 with Bishop's Quay,and Steamboat Quay on the opposite side with the former Presbyterian Church on Henry Street and Mount Saint Alphonsus visible in the skyline.
French Ambassador visits Limerick Leader Works on 4-5-70, group shot at print works.
Limerick Regatta, boats on river Shannon with crowd watching and Ranks and docks visible on opposite bank taken on 5-16-1970.
Limerick Regatta, boats on river Shannon with Ranks on Dock Road visible on opposite bank, taken on 5-16-1970.
Limerick Regatta, boats on river Shannon with Ranks on Dock Road visible on opposite bank, taken on 5-16-1970.
Limerick Regatta, boats on river Shannon with crowd watching and docks visible on opposite bank taken on 5-16-1970.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo, at partially built houses
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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Portrait of four men attending Trades Council dinner at the Savoy Hotel, Limerick, 9-5-70
Exterior shot of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, with parked cars, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Group shot of Limerick Judo Club members in uniform taken at 25, Old Clare Street, Limerick on 11-5-1970