A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Blessing of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
John O'Connor, photographed for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Photographed for Sean Murphy, 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Helen Kennedy, 1971
Front of Clune's Tobacco Factory in 1971.
Marie, Champion, Irish Dancer, in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Leo Fitzgerald, soccer star, 1970
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Gordon Shanny and Michael O'Brien at Double Two clothing exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, 1976
Seamus O Cinneide, Limerick Leader, Journalist - Slighagh at the Crescent Hall, 1975
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Spanish Point, 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.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Killaloe in 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
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.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
New Munster and Leinster Bank premises on O'Connell Street in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mary McKernan, Holy Rosary School, in 1971.
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
CBS hurlers, winners of the Brother Rice Memorial Cup, under 14, photographed at CBS School, Sexton Street, with rear of Colbert Station visible in the background, taken on 5-25-1970.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 1971.
Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, 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.
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Jack Bourke with award,1971
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Feile Luimni, Drama Opening, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
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.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup 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.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Presentation to Canon Cooper at Kilmallock Hall 1971