A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Killaloe in 1971
Ger O'Mahoney, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Copy stills of Richard Harris in the role of Eitan in the 1971 film, Bloomfield (known as The Hero in the U.S.).
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
C.I.E. press conference at West County Hotel, Ennis, January 1976
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
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.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Presentation Convent Basketball Teams Junior and Senior 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
M. J. Webb, Victualler, premises photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, 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.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Garryspillane victorious over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
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.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971 with Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Donald Keane, Riverside Inn, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Ann O'Mahony 1971
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Presentation of cheques by Hotel School, Shannon at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Pius O'Connor, for Earl, 1976
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Girl receives diploma at School of Music, Mulgrave St., Limerick, 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.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Maurice O'Kelly, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Michael Madden and Michael J. Noonan T.D. (Fianna F�il) in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Blessing of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
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.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976