A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Portrait of woman at Foynes Innon 5-15-1970
Group shot of three young women taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Boats at blessing of boats Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970 with Dock Road visible on opposite bank
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd 5-19-1970
Presentation made at ITGWU Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick on Sunday, 5/24/1970.
Portrait of young woman at ONE convention at Parkway Hotel, Limerick on 5-31-1970.
Interior shot of sitting room at Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
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.
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.
Group portait with trophy of Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Club members, winners of Tom and Pascal Trophy, on 5-20-1970.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo with audience
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
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo, at partially built houses
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
Group portrait of four men, including Ed Walsh, viewing painting of Sarsfield Bridge taken at Art Gallery, Pery Square, at opening of exhibition, 11-5-70
Group shot of five men showing presentation of cheque at Limerick Greyhound Track, Guinness Sweepstake, on 12-5-70
Group shot taken at opening of new children's library at Pery Square, Limerick, 2/5/70.
Portrait of man at Foynes Inn on 5-15-1970
Group shot of three young women taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Boats at blessing of boats Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970 with Dock Road visible on opposite bank.
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd 5-19-1970
Presentation made at ITGWU Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick on Sunday, 5/24/1970.
Interior group shot of four men including Mayor Coughan at ONE convention held at Parkway Hotel, Limerick on 5-31-1970.
Interior shot of sitting room at Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Streetscape showing demonstration in support of Cement Strikers outside Limerick Leader Office, 54 O'Connell St 5-21-1970.
Patrick Hickey, chairman, Lough Gur Festival Committee, taken at Limerick Leader Office on 5-20-1970.
Painting of Croom Mill with artist and owners at Croom House Hotel 4-5-70, interior group shot of two men and woman at table with painting of Croom Mills in background.
Group portait with trophy of Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Club members, winners of Tom and Pascal Trophy, on 5-20-1970.
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.
Eamon Casey, Bishop of Kerry, opening the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
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.
Limerick author, Sean Bourke, signs copies of his book, The Springing of George Blake at Eason's Bookshop, watched by Mr. Maurice Healy, Manager of Eason's, in June 1970.
Crowd scene at start of fourteen-mile charity walk on Childers Road, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish on Sunday, 6-14-1970 with Greenfields visible in the background.
Photograph for advert of new Boyd's store on William Street, Limerick, June 1970
No. 12, Springfield Drive, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick, for auction by Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in June 1970.
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.
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.
Eamon Casey, Bishop of Kerry, opening the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Nurses' Protest March on O'Callaghan Strand Limerick on Saturday, 6-6-1970.
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.
Limerick author, Sean Bourke, signs copies of his book, The Springing of George Blake at Eason's Bookshop, watched by Mr. Maurice Healy, Manager of Eason's, in June 1970.
Crowd scene at start of fourteen-mile charity walk on Childers Road, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish on Sunday, 6-14-1970 with Greenfields visible in the background.
First National Building Society Mixed Foursomes at Limerick Golf Club on 6-25-1970.
Photograph for advert of new Boyd's store on William Street, Limerick, June 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.
Nurses' Protest March on O'Callaghan Strand Limerick on Saturday, 6-6-1970.
School closure 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.
Rev. Fr. Edward Condra bestowing his first blessing on his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Condra of Cahirnarry Glebe, Co. Limerick. Fr. Condra was ordained in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles, on Saturday, June 13, 1970 by Most Rev. Dr. Morris, Archbishop of Cashel and Emly.
Limerick author, Sean Bourke, signs copies of his book, The Springing of George Blake at Eason's Bookshop, watched by Miss Margaret Linnane and Mr. Maurice Healy, Manager of Eason's 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.
First National Building Society Mixed Foursomes at Limerick Golf Club on 6-25-1970.
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.
Photograph for advert of new Boyd's store on William Street, Limerick, June 1970
Tom Tobin of Tobin's Tyres, Abbeyfeale and Sexon Street, Limerick, photographed for a feature in Limerick Leader, 6-27-1970.
Nurses' Protest March on Sarsfield Street, Limerick with the Intercontinental Hotel visible in the background, on Saturday, 6-6-1970.
School closure at Feonanagh, Co. Limerick on 6-22-1970.
Rev. Fr. Edward Condra bestowing his first blessing on his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Condra of Cahirnarry Glebe, Co. Limerick. Fr. Condra was ordained in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles, on Saturday, June 13, 1970 by Most Rev. Dr. Morris, Archbishop of Cashel and Emly.
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.
Photograph for advert of new Boyd's store on William Street, Limerick, June 1970
Portrait of young woman at College Players Press Conference at Shannonside S.D. on 6-2-1970
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.
Tobin's Tyres, Abbeyfeale Depot, photographed for a feature in Limerick Leader, 6-27-1970.
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.
School closure at Feonanagh, Co. Limerick on 6-22-1970.
Rev. Fr. Edward Condra with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Condra of Cahirnarry Glebe, Co. Limerick. Fr. Condra was ordained in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles, on Saturday, June 13, 1970 by Most Rev. Dr. Morris, Archbishop of Cashel and Emly.
Starting preparations for fourteen mile charity walk at Weston on 6-14-1979 featuring officials (including nuns) seated at table and participants standing.
First National Building Society Mixed Foursomes at Limerick Golf Club on 6-25-1970.
Photograph for advert of new Boyd's store on William Street, Limerick, June 1970
Portrait of young woman at College Players Press Conference at Shannonside S.D. on 6-2-1970.
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.
Tobin's Tyres, Abbeyfeale Depot, photographed for a feature in Limerick Leader, 6-27-1970.
Group shot outside Irish Heart Foundation's Mediscan Unit at St John's Hospital, Limerick on 6-22-1970.
Eamon Casey, Bishop of Kerry, opening the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Portrait of two young women taken at Tuirim cheese and wine evening at King John's Castle, Limerick on 6/18/1970.
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.
School closure at Feonanagh, Co. Limerick on 6-22-1970.
Rev. Fr. Edward Condra bestowing his first blessing on his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Condra of Cahirnarry Glebe, Co. Limerick. Fr. Condra was ordained in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles, on Saturday, June 13, 1970 by Most Rev. Dr. Morris, Archbishop of Cashel and Emly.
Starting preparations for fourteen mile charity walk at Weston on 6-14-1979 featuring officials (including nuns) seated at table and participants standing.
First National Building Society Mixed Foursomes at Limerick Golf Club on 6-25-1970.
Photograph for advert of new Boyd's store on William Street, Limerick, June 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
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.
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. Action shot of Mick Graham, who scored 2-2 against Cork, about to evade a tackle by Cork's Seamus Looney before scoring a spectacular goad.
Congretation assembling outside new new church at Colmanswell, near Charleville, Co. Limerick for opening ceremony 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.
Bishop, priests and altar boys assembling outside new new church at Colmanswell, near Charleville, Co. Limerick for opening ceremony 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.
Tobin's Tyres, Sexton Street Depot, photographed for a feature in Limerick Leader, 6-27-1970.
Group shot outside Irish Heart Foundation's Mediscan Unit at St John's Hospital, Limerick on 6-22-1970.
Eamon Casey, Bishop of Kerry, opening the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Portrait of a woman taken at Tuirim cheese and wine evening at King John's Castle, Limerick on 6/18/1970.
Streetscape featuring nurses' protest march on O'Connell Street with Augustinian Church visible in the background, on Saturday, 6-6-1970.
Tony McCormac and Tony Buckley of St Brendan's GAA Club, pictured in June 1970.
Rev. Fr. Edward Condra with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Condra of Cahirnarry Glebe, Co. Limerick. Fr. Condra was ordained in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles, on Saturday, June 13, 1970 by Most Rev. Dr. Morris, Archbishop of Cashel and Emly.
Participants in 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.