A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Margaret Grace, 1971.
Miss Janice Boggie and Miss Mary Scanlon in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature 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.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryspillane victorious over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 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.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting 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.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Salesian Cake Decorating exhibition at Salesian Convent 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Krommenie Golf Outing at Limerick Golf Club 1971
Killaloe in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimn� and Mary Moore 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.
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star Michael Hickey and Don O'Connell the next Irish tennischampion.
Limerick Chamber of Commerce Seminar held at the Intercontinental Hotel 1971.
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
E.S.B. presentation at Savoy Hotel, 1976
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
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.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Handing over of new fire tender by Mayor Liddy 1971
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Breda O'Connor and Patrick Giltinane's engagement photo in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Shannon Hotel students charity walk, 1970.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Group shot of six men with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Portrait of three men at press conference at Shannonside in relation to agricultural convention at Parkway Hotel taken on 5-25-1970.
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.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971