A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Gordan Wood, the former sports star, has turned inventor in an effort to solve a problem on his own farm. He has designed and fabricated a mechanical slasher witch will cut gorse and scrub with speed. And hopes to patent it.
Confrontation in Editors Office Jack Bourke.
Lions Club Presentation at Henrattys Hotel on Glentworth Street.
House for Sale
Nurses at Maternity Hospital pictured at around Christmas time 1971.
Elm Motor Works for Advertising, Ennis Road 01-1972
Lecture on Magic at The Shannon Arms Concord Club
Gouldavolar dinner at the SavoyHotel, Banq Suite.
Three men pictured with daughters retire from the Irish Wine Factory, presentation at the Cruise's Hotel.
Pictures of festivities in Kellys Bar at Christmas time 1972.
Teresa Stapelton for S.O.C.
TJ McNicholas from Dublin photographed at the Limerick Leader office on 54 O Connell Street.
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
Tarbert Car Ferry Being Repaired at Limerick Docks.
Dr. Kennith Goldstein (Professor from Pennsylvanian College)
Monaleen Dinner Dance At the Royal George.
Anti EEC Demonstration protest parade on O Connell Street.
Transfield Cup match, Young Munster versus Thomond.
Girl Athleats for BR Perkins photographed in the Limerick Leader Office.
Askeaton Wren Boys
Coursing at Newcastle West
Patrickswell GAA Dinner at Royal George Hotel.
Little Soldier Shane Hartigan photographed for Jimmy Wolfe at the Limerick Leader office.
Passport style photo of Tom Riedy taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Ann Barry photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Mrs. Florence Keogh, 6 St. Brendans street, St. Marys Park, who gave birth to a son on the morning of 1st January at the Regional Maternity Hospital. Weighing 9 lbs. 11ozs.
Defected coins photographed for a newspaper article in the Limerick Leader.
Roches Stores Dinner Dance at the Glentworth Hotel.
Gordan Wood, the former sports star, has turned inventor in an effort to solve a problem on his own farm. He has designed and fabricated a mechanical slasher witch will cut gorse and scrub with speed. And hopes to patent it.
Confrontation in Editors Office Jack Bourke.
Lions Club Presentation at Henrattys Hotel on Glentworth Street.
Rent an Irish Cottage, AGM Board of Directors at the Royal George Hotel.
Nurses at Maternity Hospital pictured at around Christmas time 1971.
Lecture on Magic at The Shannon Arms Concord Club
Gouldavolar dinner at the SavoyHotel, Banq Suite.
Staff at the Irish Wine Factory attend the retirement party of three senior members at the Cruise's Hotel.
Pictures of festivities in Kellys Bar at Christmas time 1972.
Shannon Foundry Dinner at the Savoy Suite.
Teresa Stapelton for S.O.C.
TJ McNicholas from Dublin photographed at the Limerick Leader office on 54 O Connell Street.
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
Tarbert Car Ferry Being Repaired at Limerick Docks.
Fedamore GAA Dinner Dance at the Parkway.
Dr. Kennith Goldstein (Professor from Pennsylvanian College)
Anti EEC Demonstration protest parade on O Connell Street.
Transfield Cup match, Young Munster versus Thomond.
Girl Athleats for BR Perkins photographed in the Limerick Leader Office.
Askeaton Wren Boys
Coursing at Newcastle West
Patrickswell GAA Dinner at Royal George Hotel.
Little Soldier Shane Hartigan photographed for Jimmy Wolfe at the Limerick Leader office.
Defected coins photographed for a newspaper article in the Limerick Leader.
Roches Stores Dinner Dance at the Glentworth Hotel.
This weeks Confrontation team Messrs, Sike Flannagan and Brasil
Passport photo taken of Mike O'Brien at the Limerick Leader office.
Rev Bede McGreggor , Nagpur, Central India, with Professor Edward Shillebeeck, at the Dominican Priory Limerick attending the Irish Theological Association meeting.
Gouldavolar dinner at the SavoyHotel, Banq Suite.
Staff at the Irish Wine Factory attend the retirement party of three senior members at the Cruise's Hotel.
Pictures of festivities in Kellys Bar at Christmas time 1972.
Shannon Foundry Dinner at the Savoy Suite.
Teresa Stapelton for S.O.C.
TJ McNicholas from Dublin photographed at the Limerick Leader office on 54 O Connell Street.
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
Riordans Travel reception at the Royal George Hotel on O Connell Street.
Mr. Tom Walshe of the Limerick Leader accepting his retiring gift of a set of Waterford cut glass.
Tarbert Car Ferry Being Repaired at Limerick Docks.
Fedamore GAA Dinner Dance at the Parkway.
Garry Spillane Annual Dinner at The Royal George hotel on O'Connell Street.
Desmond O Grady pictured at the White House Bar on O Connell Street.
Anti EEC Demonstration protest parade on O Connell Street.
Transfield Cup match, Young Munster versus Thomond.
Girl Athleats for BR Perkins photographed in the Limerick Leader Office.
Askeaton Wren Boys
Patrickswell GAA Dinner at Royal George Hotel.
Little Soldier Shane Hartigan photographed for Jimmy Wolfe at the Limerick Leader office.
Unusual large nut cracker photographed for a newspaper article in the Limerick Leader.
Roches Stores Dinner Dance at the Glentworth Hotel.
This weeks Confrontation team Messrs, Sike Flannagan and Brasil
Marine and Aviation Officer Dinner Dance at the Glentworth Hotel.
Passport photo taken of Mike O'Brien at the Limerick Leader office.
Maura Keanney for SOC
Professor Edward Shillebeeck and Rev Clement Lavery at the Dominican Priory Limerick attending the Irish Theological Association meeting.
Presentation of a radio to one of the retirees of the Irish Wine Factory at the Cruise's Hotel.
Pictures of festivities in Kellys Bar at Christmas time 1972.
Shannon Foundry Dinner at the Savoy Suite.
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
Riordans Travel reception at the Royal George Hotel on O Connell Street.
Mr. Tom Walshe of the Limerick Leader with Mr. Joe Naughton pictured at the retirement of Mr. Walshe.
Tarbert Car Ferry Being Repaired at Limerick Docks.
Fedamore GAA Dinner Dance at the Parkway.
Garry Spillane Annual Dinner at The Royal George hotel on O'Connell Street.
Desmond O Grady pictured at the White House Bar on O Connell Street.
Clare Street Limerick Scene Of Car Crash
Anti EEC Demonstration protest parade on O Connell Street.
Transfield Cup match, Young Munster versus Thomond.
Don Lipper passport style photo take at the Limerick Leader office.
Girl Athleats for BR Perkins photographed in the Limerick Leader Office.
Askeaton Wren Boys
Patrickswell GAA Dinner at Royal George Hotel.
Little Soldier Shane Hartigan photographed for Jimmy Wolfe at the Limerick Leader office.