A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street in 1971
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970, featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Tony Murphy Soccer Page 1970
Irene Keogh photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
I.M.I. Shannonside announcement of new coursesat Press Conference in 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance 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.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Hubert Maye and John Jennings 1971
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Portrait of a young man taken for John O'Shaughnessy in 1971.
St John's Judo Club, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Mayor Liddy opens the Young Motherhood Boutique in Cecil St. in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Mike Foley, Music Student at UCD, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel 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. Action shot of John McDonagh who had a storming hour at right full back for Limerick beats Eddie O'Brien of Cork for possession and is about to make one of his lenghty clearances while newcomer, Mick O'Loughlin, comes in to lend support.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, 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.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
