A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
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.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Presentation at County Library 1970
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 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.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, 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
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Engineers' dinner dance at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
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.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Ronnie Long, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree during the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
C.B.S. Cross Country Team in 1971.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
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.
