A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Gardai try to hold back protesters from Springboks bus at Colbert Station
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
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.
Spanish Point, 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Group photo at the Muintir na Tire Lecture at Cruise's
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. B. Hanrahan, retiring from ESSO, at Limerick Inn, 1976
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London 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.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Harry Howes,1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Mary McKernan, Holy Rosary School, in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature 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.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
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 with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
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
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
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.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Enda Grimes, Salesian Convent, in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Mrs Margaret Liddy, foundress of NIHE, in 1971
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
