A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Presentation by Mr.Tom O'Donnell to the retiring manager of the Munster and Leinster Bank, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971, with Al Finucane and Des O'Malley T.D., Minister, holding the FAI Cup.
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.
Spanish Point, 1971
R. Devane at the Corner Bar, 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Paddy Tobin photographed in 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Limerick Young Students 1971
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Irene Keogh photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 1971
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
New Munster and Leinster Bank premises on O'Connell Street in 1971.
Copy of, architect's, drawing of Stokes and McKiernana building in 1971 (photographed for Joe O'Donovan).
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel 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.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Limerick in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
The Boher team defeated by Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
