A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
M. J. Webb, Victualler, premises photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, cuts the ribbon to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Photograph taken at the Mayomen's Ball at the Royal George Hotel, Limerick in 1970.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Mrs Margaret Liddy, foundress of NIHE, in 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Mr michael Leahy, Punches Cross
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
View of Sarsfiels Street 1970.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Brendan McNamara, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Local Davis Cup star Michael Hickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Adrian Ryan with table tennis paddle, J.F.K. School (for Charlie Mulqueen) in 1971.
Group shot of six people in uniform, with trophy and flag draped on table. Winners of the Ebbs Memorial Cup at Brigade Headquarters were Limerick's St John's Ambulance Brigade taken at Glentworth Street on Sunday ,10-5-70. From left: Supt. J. O'Gibbons, Phillip Touhy, Gerard Hayes (leader): Kevin McInerney, Liam D'Arcy and J. Kennedy, Cadet Supt.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Group photo of Mayor of Limerick, Steve Coughlan, TD, welcoming Tony O'Brien, captain of the Limerick hurling team, to the Town Hall, Limerick following the team's win in the National Hurling Leage, with Cllr. R. Liddy and Mr. R. Kiely, 4-5-70.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 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.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.