A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
Villiers School in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature 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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 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.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Patrickswell versus Clarecastle in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Noel Smith in 1971.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
John Wright, 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971 with Al Finucane and Mayor Liddy, holding the FAI Cup and Mrs. Pat O'Malley in the foreground.
Patrice Butler of St Philomena's FCJ Convent in 1971.
Holiday photos by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Kevin Wallace of the Gabrielle Wallace School of Speech and Drama 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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation made at John Meaney's shop in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971
Mr michael Leahy, Punches Cross
Fr. Maurice Costelloe of Ballincroffa, Foynes and his family on the occasion of his first Mass at Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick on 7 June 1970. Seated (l to r) Donal Costello, Fr. Costelloe, Mrs. Costelloe, brother Tom. Standing (l to r) Jimmy, Esther, Joe, Ann and Donal.
Enda Grimes, Salesian Convent, in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Limerick in 1971
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral 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.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
