A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Mayor Liddy opens the Young Motherhood Boutique in Cecil St. in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Mike Foley, Music Student at UCD, in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
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. Action shot of John McDonagh who had a storming hour at right full back for Limerick beats Eddie O'Brien of Cork for possession and is about to make one of his lenghty clearances while newcomer, Mick O'Loughlin, comes in to lend support.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Adrian Ryan with table tennis paddle, J.F.K. School (for Charlie Mulqueen) in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Mr. Hanley photographed for Joe Donovan in 1971
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Sheep at Killaloe
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare 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.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel 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.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire exercise with audience. terracedhouses in background.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Photo taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, 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.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Youth leadership course organizers at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
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.
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Crowd assembled to hear President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, during his visit to the Crescent Hall in 1975.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
