A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
South Liberties set dancers, May 1976
Madsey Boutique fashion show at Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, May 1976
Mrs Fanny Condell and Mrs Gay Lyons, presentation for charity, May 1976
Presentation at Wyeth Ireland, Askeaton, to charities, May 1976
Opening of Butler's Supermarket, College Park, Corbally, May 1976
Presentation of prizes for Southill Community Week, May 1976
St. Mary's Gymnastics Club, social at Savoy, May 1976
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Opening of Croom Colleen Bawn Festival by Donncha � D�laing, May 1976
Jim Flahivan, Grange, greyhound dog won 8 out of 9 races, May 1976
Final of the Colleen Bawn competition at Croom/Adare, May 1976
Carmel Murphy and Mary Blake from Tipperary at the Limerick Junction Races.
Racegoers at Limerick Junction Races.
Racegoers at Limerick Junction Races.
Helen Toomey Strandville Gardens O'Callaghan Strand Limerick.
Carmel Murphy and Mary Blake from Tipperary at the Limerick Junction Races.
Hillary and Linda Carroll at the Limerick Junction Races.
A sea of racegoers at the Limerick Junction Races.
Hillary and Linda Carroll at the Limerick Junction Races.
Mary Griffith from Waterford and Valerie Kelly from Limerick at the Limerick Junction Races.
Prospect recreational area
Prospect recreational area
Prospect recreational area
Rory O'Loughlin, Irish dancer, in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Anna Manahan, Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Limerick Lawn Tennis Club squash winners, 1976
Young Scientist of the Year winners from Laurel Hill, Helen Crowley and Susan Fennelly, 1976
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy 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.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Group photo at the Muintir na Tire Lecture at Cruise's
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. B. Hanrahan, retiring from ESSO, at Limerick Inn, 1976
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Killaloe in 1971
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
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
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) 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.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Harry Howes,1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Mary McKernan, Holy Rosary School, in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Ann O'Mahony 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.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 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.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 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.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins 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
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.