A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo, at partially built houses
Interior bedroom shot of Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Portrait of woman at Foynes Innon 5-15-1970
Group shot of four men with trophies at NDA Reception and Presentation taken at Intercontinental Hotel on 5-19-1970
Bozo the Clown with a group of children at City Theatre (Musgrave Bros) 9-5-70
Group shot of fourwomen and a man taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Streetscape showing demonstration in support of Cement Strikers outside ITGWU office on O'Connell St on 5-21-1970 with Norwich Union office also in the shot.
Raising of flag by Mayor at blessing of boats Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970
Group shot of five men showing presentation of cheque at Limerick Greyhound Track, Guinness Sweepstake taken on 12-5-70
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd 5-19-1970
Group shot depicting presentation to Gerry Dillon of �100 cheque for bestforecourt, Park Service Station on Dublin Road taken on 14-5-70 with Mercedes car in the background. (L to R) John Dillon, Michael Carey, Gerry Dillon and Tim Collins.
Portrait of young woman at ONE convention at Parkway Hotel, Limerick on 5-31-1970.
Group portait with trophy of Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Club members, winners of Tom and Pascal Trophy, on 5-20-1970.
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, with couple viewing, part of McInerney's Homes feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Group portrait of five men with crystal trophies at Bord na gCon Dinner held at the Shannon Arms Hotel on 5-19-1970.
O'Leary Challenge Cup for Youth Football, presentation with Mr. Joseph O'Leary on left at O'Leary's Supermarket, Parnell Street on 5-21-1970.
Portrait of Genda Simington and Majella Power of the Nolan School of Dancing with trophies, 5-6-70.
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo, at partially built house
Group shot taken at opening of new children's library at Pery Square, Limerick, 2/5/70.
Interior shot of sitting room at Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Portrait of man at Foynes Inn on 5-15-1970
Bozo the Clown with a group of children at City Theatre (Musgrave Bros) 9-5-70
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
Group shot of four women and a man taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Streetscape showing demonstration in support of Cement Strikers outside Limerick Leader Office, 54 O'Connell St 5-21-1970.
Mayor making speech over loud hailer during blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations on13-5-1970
Portrait of two young women at Limerick Harriers Hunt Ball, Green Hills Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick on 5-22-1970
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd 5-19-1970
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Mr. J. F. O'Mahony, putting key in door at opening of VHI Office, 4, Hartstonge Street, Limerick, with two young women looking on, taken on 6-9-1970.
New elected Mayor of Limerick, Cllr J P Liddy, with Mrs. Liddy and their sons Cormac, Peter and Garry on 6-29-1970.
No. 12, Springfield Drive, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick, for auction by Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in June 1970.
Participants in fourteen-mile charity walk, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish,, on Rosbrien Road, on Sunday, 6-14-1970.
Group shot of two men and two women in front of a dresser at College Players Press Conference at Shannonside S.D. on 6-2-1970
Picture of calves at Feonanagh, Co. Limerick on 6-22-1970.
St. Brendan's school U14 team, winners of the Olo Mineral Water Cup over St Patrick's School team at the Gaelic Grounds on 6-29-1970.
Tom Tobin of Tobin's Tyres, Abbeyfeale and Sexon Street, Limerick, photographed for a feature in Limerick Leader, 6-27-1970.
Opening the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Mr. J. F. O'Mahony, putting key in door at opening of VHI Office, 4, Hartstonge Street, Limerick, with two young women looking on, taken on 6-9-1970.
Shier brothers of 48 College Park, Corbally, who won a tent in the Texaco National Childrens Art Competition, pictured on 6-17-1970.
No. 12, Springfield Drive, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick, for auction by Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in June 1970.
Start of fourteen-mile charity walk on Childers Road, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish on Sunday, 6-14-1970. Five men on scaffolding on partially built house with crowd watching.
First National Building Society Mixed Foursomes at Limerick Golf Club on 6-25-1970.
Group shot of two men and two women in front of a dresser at College Players Press Conference at Shannonside S.D. on 6-2-1970.
School closure at Feonanagh, Co. Limerick on 6-22-1970.
St. Brendan's school U14 team, winners of the Olo Mineral Water Cup over St Patrick's School team at the Gaelic Grounds on 6-29-1970.
Tom Tobin of Tobin's Tyres, Abbeyfeale and Sexon Street, Limerick, photographed for a feature in Limerick Leader, 6-27-1970.
Eamon Casey, Bishop of Kerry, opening the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Eamon Casey, Bishop of Kerry, opening the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Mr. L. McLoughlin, Development Manager, and Mr. J. F. O'Mahony, General Manager, at opening of VHI Office, 4, Hartstonge Street, Limerick on 6-9-1970
Shier brothers of 48 College Park, Corbally, who won a tent in the Texaco National Childrens Art Competition, pictured on 6-17-1970.
The Treaty Stone, photographed in June 1970 for an article on the threat to the famous landmark from souvenir hunters chipping off fragments of the stone.
Unlamore, Co. Clare Group Water Scheme 19 June 1970
Nurses' Protest March on O'Callaghan Strand Limerick on Saturday, 6-6-1970.
Start of fourteen-mile charity walk on Childers Road, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish on Sunday, 6-14-1970. Five men on scaffolding on partially built house.
First National Building Society Mixed Foursomes at Limerick Golf Club on 6-25-1970.
Group shot including Mayor Steve Coughaln at presentation made at Shannon Arms Hotel on 6-28-1970.
Portrait of young woman at College Players Press Conference at Shannonside S.D. on 6-2-1970
Picture of calves at Feonanagh, Co. Limerick on 6-22-1970.
St. Brendan's school U14 team, winners of the Olo Mineral Water Cup over St Patrick's School team at the Gaelic Grounds on 6-29-1970.
Eamon Casey, Bishop of Kerry, opening the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Mr. L. McLoughlin, Development Manager, and Mr. J. F. O'Mahony, General Manager, at opening of VHI Office, 4, Hartstonge Street, Limerick on 6-9-1970
Shier brothers of 48 College Park, Corbally, who won a tent in the Texaco National Childrens Art Competition, pictured on 6-17-1970.
Unlamore, Co. Clare Group Water Scheme 19 June 1970
Nurses' Protest March on O'Callaghan Strand Limerick on Saturday, 6-6-1970.
Three girls at fourteen-mile charity walk, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, on Rosbrien Road, on Sunday, 6-14-1970.
First National Building Society Mixed Foursomes at Limerick Golf Club on 6-25-1970.
Portrait of couple at presentation made at Shannon Arms Hotel on 6-28-1970.
Portrait of young woman at College Players Press Conference at Shannonside S.D. on 6-2-1970
Picture of calves at Feonanagh, Co. Limerick on 6-22-1970.
St Patrick's school U14 team deafed in the Olo Mineral Water Cup at the Gaelic Grounds by St Brendan's School on 6-29-1970.
Eamon Casey, Bishop of Kerry, opening of the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Limerick hurling team photo taken before match against Clare played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Group shot taken at opening of VHI Office, Hartstonge Street, Limerick on 6-9-1970
Shier brothers of 48 College Park, Corbally, who won a tent in the Texaco National Childrens Art Competition, pictured on 6-17-1970.
Scene from Mass at opening new church at Colmanswell, near Charleville, Co. Limerick on 6-14-1970. The Church was officially opened by Bishop of Limerick, Most Rev. Henry Murphy, DD. The church accommodates 200 people and cost �18,000, and replaced a church built in 1837.
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.
Unlamore, Co. Clare Group Water Scheme 19 June 1970
Nurses' Protest March on Sarsfield Street, Limerick with the Intercontinental Hotel visible in the background, on Saturday, 6-6-1970.
First National Building Society Mixed Foursomes at Limerick Golf Club on 6-25-1970.
Presentation made by Mayor Steve Coughan at Shannon Arms Hotel on 6-28-1970.
Portrait of young woman at College Players Press Conference at Shannonside S.D. on 6-2-1970
School closure at Feonanagh, Co. Limerick on 6-22-1970.
Aerial view of Eamon Casey, Bishop of Kerry, opening the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Group shot taken at opening of VHI Office, Hartstonge Street, Limerick on 6-9-1970
Scene from Mass at opening new church at Colmanswell, near Charleville, Co. Limerick on 6-14-1970. The Church was officially opened by Bishop of Limerick, Most Rev. Henry Murphy, DD. The church accommodates 200 people and cost �18,000, and replaced a church built in 1837.
V. Rev. James Canon Cowper, DD, PP, VF, Kilmallock, pictured on 6/17/1970, presenting the Benemerenti Medal conferred by Pope Paul to Miss Ellie Falahee who was the priests' housekeeper in Kilmallock for over fifty years. Also pictured: Rev. Eamonn Houlihan, CC, Kilmallock. Miss Falahee was Fr. Houlihan's housekeeper at the time of this presentation.
Unlamore, Co. Clare Group Water Scheme 19 June 1970
Nurses' Protest March on Sarsfield Street, Limerick with the Intercontinental Hotel and St. Munchin's Hospital visible in the background, on Saturday, 6-6-1970.
First National Building Society Mixed Foursomes at Limerick Golf Club on 6-25-1970.
Presentation made by Mayor Steve Coughan at Shannon Arms Hotel on 6-28-1970.
Portrait of young woman at College Players Press Conference at Shannonside S.D. on 6-2-1970
Picture of calves at Feonanagh, Co. Limerick on 6-22-1970.
Aerial view of opening of the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Mr. J. F. O'Mahony, putting key in door at opening of VHI Office, 4, Hartstonge Street, Limerick, with two young women looking on, taken on 6-9-1970.