A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Anne O'Doherty, champion dancer, in 1971.
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
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.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
3rd Field Corp of Engineering dinner at Sarsfield Barracks, 1976
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
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.
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 at County Library 1970
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Youth leadership course organizers at Social Services Centre in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Ronnie Long, 1976
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
David, Noel and Gr�inne O'Connell of Limerick School of Music in 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. 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.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971