A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Interior of Jack Glynn's Music Store, showing musical instruments, photographed for advertising in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Adrian Ryan with table tennis paddle, J.F.K. School (for Charlie Mulqueen) in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
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.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation of cheque for old folks homes to Dean Empey at the Two Mile Inn
Winners of Road Safety debate in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
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.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Soaking up the sun in Limerick! Nigerain tourists: Dr P. J. Udenze, Mrs P. I. Udenze and Mr L. N. Egenti. Dr Udenze was formally a member of staff at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Speedy Cabs dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Girl photographed in Limerick Leader office for Dick Naughton 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Pat Dooley, 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Exterior of showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
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.
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Press Conference, Quarry Players, Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature 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.