A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Susan Keyes, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
Limerick Adult Education press conference at Shannonside Offices, Limerick in 1970
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Two gentlemen enjoying Garryspillane's victory over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Mr michael Leahy, Punches Cross
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Fr. Maurice Costelloe of Ballincroffa, Foynes and his family on the occasion of his first Mass at Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick on 7 June 1970. Seated (l to r) Donal Costello, Fr. Costelloe, Mrs. Costelloe, brother Tom. Standing (l to r) Jimmy, Esther, Joe, Ann and Donal.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road 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.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire exercise with audience. terracedhouses in background.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Tommy Ryan, Sport Star (JM), 1971
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Cement Retirement Seminar in Ardhu Ryan Hotel, 1976
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 1971
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Frederick Hardacker, gymnastics prize winner, 1976
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 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.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
River Shannon, Limerick, in 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
Thomond -v- Richmond 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.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
