A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd 5-19-1970
Presentation made at ITGWU Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick on Sunday, 5/24/1970.
Interior group shot of four men including Mayor Coughan at ONE convention held at Parkway Hotel, Limerick on 5-31-1970.
Interior shot of sitting room at Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Bar scene with customers seated at Foynes Inn 5-15-1970
Patrick Hickey, chairman, Lough Gur Festival Committee, taken at Limerick Leader Office on 5-20-1970.
Group portrait of four men with crystal trophies at Bord na gCon Dinner held at the Shannon Arms Hotel on 5-19-1970.
Bar scene at Foynes Inn on 15 May 1970 featuring bar staff and customers seated at counter.
Bozo the Clown with a group of children at City Theatre (Musgrave Bros) 9-5-70
Group portait with trophy of Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Club members, winners of Tom and Pascal Trophy, on 5-20-1970.
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
Portrait of four men attending Trades Council dinner at the Savoy Hotel, Limerick, 9-5-70
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo group shot with model simulating injury.
Exterior shot of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, with parked cars, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Group shot of Limerick Judo Club members in uniform taken at 25, Old Clare Street, Limerick on 11-5-1970
Group shot of five men showing presentation of cheque at Limerick Greyhound Track, Guinness Sweepstake, on 12-5-70
Group shot taken at opening of new children's library at Pery Square, Limerick, 2/5/70.
Tony Falahee, Ballynantybeg soccer star, holding trophy, photographed in May 1970 at Limerick Leader Office.
Shot of two young women taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Two-storey detached house in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd taken on 5-19-1970
Presentation made at ITGWU Office, O'Connell Street, Limerick on Sunday, 5/24/1970.
Interior bedroom shot of Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Bar scene with bar maid and customers seated at counter at Foynes Inn 5-15-1970
Patrick Hickey, chairman, Lough Gur Festival Committee, taken at Limerick Leader Office on 5-20-1970.
Group portrait of three men with crystal trophy at Bord na gCon Dinner held at the Shannon Arms Hotel on 5-19-1970.
Bozo the Clown with a group of children at City Theatre (Musgrave Bros) 9-5-70
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Group shot of five men showing presentation of cheque at Limerick Greyhound Track, Guinness Sweepstake taken on 12-5-70
Group shot taken at opening of new children's library at Pery Square, Limerick, 2/5/70.
Mayor, priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970
St. Brendan's school U14 team, winners of the Olo Mineral Water Cup over St Patrick's School team at the Gaelic Grounds on 6-29-1970.
Limerick author, Sean Bourke, signs copies of his book, The Springing of George Blake at Eason's Bookshop, watched by Mr. Maurice Healy, Manager of Eason's, in June 1970.
Eamon Casey, Bishop of Kerry, opening the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Start of fourteen-mile charity walk on Childers Road, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish on Sunday, 6-14-1970. Five men on scaffolding on partially built house.
Portrait of young woman at College Players Press Conference at Shannonside S.D. on 6-2-1970
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Nurses' Protest March on O'Callaghan Strand Limerick on Saturday, 6-6-1970.
Colm James, art exhibition held at Todd's Department Store, O'Connell Street, Limerick, on 19 June 1970
St Patrick's school U14 team deafed in the Olo Mineral Water Cup at the Gaelic Grounds by St Brendan's School on 6-29-1970.
Limerick author, Sean Bourke, signs copies of his book, The Springing of George Blake at Eason's Bookshop, watched by Miss Margaret Linnane and Mr. Maurice Healy, Manager of Eason's in June 1970.
Eamon Casey, Bishop of Kerry, opening the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Three girls at fourteen-mile charity walk, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, on Rosbrien Road, on Sunday, 6-14-1970.
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.
Portrait of young woman at College Players Press Conference at Shannonside S.D. on 6-2-1970
Limerick hurling team photo taken before match against Clare played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Nurses' Protest March on O'Callaghan Strand Limerick on Saturday, 6-6-1970.
Eamon Casey, Bishop of Kerry, opening the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Picture of calves at Feonanagh, Co. Limerick on 6-22-1970.
Portrait of young woman at College Players Press Conference at Shannonside S.D. on 6-2-1970
Scene from Mass at opening new church at Colmanswell, near Charleville, Co. Limerick on 6-14-1970. The Church was officially opened by Bishop of Limerick, Most Rev. Henry Murphy, DD. The church accommodates 200 people and cost �18,000, and replaced a church built in 1837.
Tom Tobin of Tobin's Tyres, Abbeyfeale and Sexon Street, Limerick, photographed for a feature in Limerick Leader, 6-27-1970.
Nurses' Protest March on Sarsfield Street, Limerick with the Intercontinental Hotel visible in the background, on Saturday, 6-6-1970.
Eamon Casey, Bishop of Kerry, opening of the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
School closure at Feonanagh, Co. Limerick on 6-22-1970.
Portrait of young woman at College Players Press Conference at Shannonside S.D. on 6-2-1970
Scene from Mass at opening new church at Colmanswell, near Charleville, Co. Limerick on 6-14-1970. The Church was officially opened by Bishop of Limerick, Most Rev. Henry Murphy, DD. The church accommodates 200 people and cost �18,000, and replaced a church built in 1837.
Tobin's Tyres, Abbeyfeale Depot, photographed for a feature in Limerick Leader, 6-27-1970.
Nurses' Protest March on Sarsfield Street, Limerick with the Intercontinental Hotel and St. Munchin's Hospital visible in the background, on Saturday, 6-6-1970.
Aerial view of Eamon Casey, Bishop of Kerry, opening the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Picture of calves at Feonanagh, Co. Limerick on 6-22-1970.
Mr. J. F. O'Mahony, putting key in door at opening of VHI Office, 4, Hartstonge Street, Limerick, with two young women looking on, taken on 6-9-1970.
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 Mick Graham, who scored 2-2 against Cork, about to evade a tackle by Cork's Seamus Looney before scoring a spectacular goad.
Congretation assembling outside new new church at Colmanswell, near Charleville, Co. Limerick for opening ceremony on 6-14-1970. The Church was officially opened by Bishop of Limerick, Most Rev. Henry Murphy, DD. The church accommodates 200 people and cost �18,000, and replaced a church built in 1837.
Tobin's Tyres, Abbeyfeale Depot, photographed for a feature in Limerick Leader, 6-27-1970.
Group shot outside Irish Heart Foundation's Mediscan Unit at St John's Hospital, Limerick on 6-22-1970.
Portrait of two young women taken at Tuirim cheese and wine evening at King John's Castle, Limerick on 6/18/1970.
Nurses' Protest March on Sarsfield Street, Limerick with the Intercontinental Hotel and St. Munchin's Hospital visible in the background, on Saturday, 6-6-1970.
Tony McCormac and Tony Buckley of St Brendan's GAA Club, pictured in June 1970.
Aerial view of opening of the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Group shot including Mayor Steve Coughaln at presentation made at Shannon Arms Hotel on 6-28-1970.
Picture of calves at Feonanagh, Co. Limerick on 6-22-1970.
Mr. J. F. O'Mahony, putting key in door at opening of VHI Office, 4, Hartstonge Street, Limerick, with two young women looking on, taken on 6-9-1970.
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Bishop, priests and altar boys assembling outside new new church at Colmanswell, near Charleville, Co. Limerick for opening ceremony on 6-14-1970. The Church was officially opened by Bishop of Limerick, Most Rev. Henry Murphy, DD. The church accommodates 200 people and cost �18,000, and replaced a church built in 1837.
Tobin's Tyres, Sexton Street Depot, photographed for a feature in Limerick Leader, 6-27-1970.
Patrick Gleeson of 23, Palm Court, Keyes Park, Limerick, receives his prize of a fortnight's holiday in Majorca and �40 spending money from Mr. R. L. Boucher, director and sales manager of Bovril (Ireland) Ltd. after winning a competition organised by Bovril Ltd. Also photographed is Mr. P. O'Loughlin of O'Loughlin's of 43, Cecil Street, Limerick, who won the seller'sprize of �50. Photograph taken on 6-22-1970.
Group shot outside Irish Heart Foundation's Mediscan Unit at St John's Hospital, Limerick on 6-22-1970.
Portrait of a woman taken at Tuirim cheese and wine evening at King John's Castle, Limerick on 6/18/1970.
Streetscape featuring nurses' protest march on O'Connell Street with Augustinian Church visible in the background, on Saturday, 6-6-1970.
Tony McCormac and Tony Buckley of St Brendan's GAA Club, pictured in June 1970.
Soccer Team photographed at Redemptorists (Mount Saint Alphonsus) with Al Finucane on 6-26-1970, with Ranks visible in the background.
Photograph for advert of new Boyd's store on William Street, Limerick, June 1970
Aerial view of opening of the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Portrait of couple at presentation made at Shannon Arms Hotel on 6-28-1970.
No. 12, Springfield Drive, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick, for auction by Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in June 1970.
School closure at Feonanagh, Co. Limerick on 6-22-1970.
Mr. L. McLoughlin, Development Manager, and Mr. J. F. O'Mahony, General Manager, at opening of VHI Office, 4, Hartstonge Street, Limerick on 6-9-1970
Bishop, priests and altar boys assembling outside new new church at Colmanswell, near Charleville, Co. Limerick for opening ceremony on 6-14-1970. The Church was officially opened by Bishop of Limerick, Most Rev. Henry Murphy, DD. The church accommodates 200 people and cost �18,000, and replaced a church built in 1837.
Shier brothers of 48 College Park, Corbally, who won a tent in the Texaco National Childrens Art Competition, pictured on 6-17-1970.
Tobin's Tyres, Sexton Street Depot, photographed for a feature in Limerick Leader, 6-27-1970.
Group shot outside Irish Heart Foundation's Mediscan Unit at St John's Hospital, Limerick on 6-22-1970.
Unlamore, Co. Clare Group Water Scheme 19 June 1970
Crowd scene at start of fourteen-mile charity walk on Childers Road, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish on Sunday, 6-14-1970 with Greenfields visible in the background.
Soccer Team photographed at Redemptorists (Mount Saint Alphonsus) with Al Finucane on 6-26-1970, with Ranks visible in the background.
Photograph for advert of new Boyd's store on William Street, Limerick, June 1970
Eamon Casey, Bishop of Kerry, opening the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Presentation made by Mayor Steve Coughan at Shannon Arms Hotel on 6-28-1970.
No. 12, Springfield Drive, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick, for auction by Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in June 1970.
Picture of calves at Feonanagh, Co. Limerick on 6-22-1970.
Mr. L. McLoughlin, Development Manager, and Mr. J. F. O'Mahony, General Manager, at opening of VHI Office, 4, Hartstonge Street, Limerick on 6-9-1970