A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Exterior shot of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, with parked cars, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Group shot of three young women taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd taken on 5-19-1970
Interior shot of sitting room at Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Group shot taken at opening of new children's library at Pery Square, Limerick, 2/5/70.
Exterior shot showing Des O'Malley, T.D., making speech at opening of Two Mile Inn Steak House, Ennis Road, on 5-16-1970
Group shot from Trades Council dinner at the Savoy Hotel, Limerick, 9-5-70
Grop shot of six women taken at libraryconvention at Parkway Hotel on 5-18-1970.
Civil Defence exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire demo
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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Bozo the Clown with a group of children at City Theatre (Musgrave Bros) 9-5-70
Group portrait of three men with crystal trophy at Bord na gCon Dinner held at the Shannon Arms Hotel on 5-19-1970.
Portrait of man at Foynes Inn on 5-15-1970
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Shot of two young women taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd taken on 5-19-1970
Interior shot of sitting room at Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Portrait of four men attending Trades Council dinner at the Savoy Hotel, Limerick, 9-5-70
Grop shot of four men and a woman taken at libraryconvention at Parkway Hotel on 5-18-1970.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, fire demo with fire engine
Action shot of race during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Portrait of man at Foynes Inn on 5-15-1970
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Group shot oftwo women and a man taken at An Oige dance at Royal George Hotel on 12-5-70
Bungalow in Castletroy Area for Begley and Bourke Ltd taken on 5-19-1970
Interior shot of sitting room at Treelawn Guest House, Ennis Road, Limerick, taken on 5/22/1970.
Streetscape showing demonstration in support of Cement Strikers outside Limerick Leader Office, 54, O'Connell Street on 5-21-1970.
Portrait of four men attending Trades Council dinner at the Savoy Hotel, Limerick, 9-5-70
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo with audience
Group shot of six men and a woman, Gael-Linn Officers taken at the Limerick Leader Office, O'Connell Street on 12-5-1970
Scene from Mass at opening new church at Colmanswell, near Charleville, Co. Limerick on 6-14-1970. The Church was officially opened by Bishop of Limerick, Most Rev. Henry Murphy, DD. The church accommodates 200 people and cost �18,000, and replaced a church built in 1837.
Picture of calves at Feonanagh, Co. Limerick on 6-22-1970.
Portrait of couple at presentation made at Shannon Arms Hotel on 6-28-1970.
First National Building Society Mixed Foursomes at Limerick Golf Club on 6-25-1970.
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Limerick author, Sean Bourke, signs copies of his book, The Springing of George Blake at Eason's Bookshop, watched by Miss Margaret Linnane and Mr. Maurice Healy, Manager of Eason's in June 1970.
Nurses' Protest March on Sarsfield Street, Limerick with the Intercontinental Hotel visible in the background, on Saturday, 6-6-1970.
Eamon Casey, Bishop of Kerry, opening the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Scene from Mass at opening new church at Colmanswell, near Charleville, Co. Limerick on 6-14-1970. The Church was officially opened by Bishop of Limerick, Most Rev. Henry Murphy, DD. The church accommodates 200 people and cost �18,000, and replaced a church built in 1837.
Crowd scene at start of fourteen-mile charity walk on Childers Road, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish on Sunday, 6-14-1970 with Greenfields visible in the background.
School closure at Feonanagh, Co. Limerick on 6-22-1970.
Presentation made by Mayor Steve Coughan at Shannon Arms Hotel on 6-28-1970.
First National Building Society Mixed Foursomes at Limerick Golf Club on 6-25-1970.
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Nurses' Protest March on Sarsfield Street, Limerick with the Intercontinental Hotel and St. Munchin's Hospital visible in the background, on Saturday, 6-6-1970.
Eamon Casey, Bishop of Kerry, opening of the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Congretation assembling outside new new church at Colmanswell, near Charleville, Co. Limerick for opening ceremony on 6-14-1970. The Church was officially opened by Bishop of Limerick, Most Rev. Henry Murphy, DD. The church accommodates 200 people and cost �18,000, and replaced a church built in 1837.
Crowd scene at start of fourteen-mile charity walk on Childers Road, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish on Sunday, 6-14-1970 with Greenfields visible in the background.
School closure at Feonanagh, Co. Limerick on 6-22-1970.
Presentation made by Mayor Steve Coughan at Shannon Arms Hotel on 6-28-1970.
First National Building Society Mixed Foursomes at Limerick Golf Club on 6-25-1970.
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Nurses' Protest March on Sarsfield Street, Limerick with the Intercontinental Hotel and St. Munchin's Hospital visible in the background, on Saturday, 6-6-1970.
Aerial view of Eamon Casey, Bishop of Kerry, opening the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Aerial view of opening of the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
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.
Bishop, priests and altar boys assembling outside new new church at Colmanswell, near Charleville, Co. Limerick for opening ceremony on 6-14-1970. The Church was officially opened by Bishop of Limerick, Most Rev. Henry Murphy, DD. The church accommodates 200 people and cost �18,000, and replaced a church built in 1837.
Start of fourteen-mile charity walk on Childers Road, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish on Sunday, 6-14-1970. Five men on scaffolding on partially built house.
School closure at Feonanagh, Co. Limerick on 6-22-1970.
Group shot including Mayor Steve Coughaln at presentation made at Shannon Arms Hotel on 6-28-1970.
First National Building Society Mixed Foursomes at Limerick Golf Club on 6-25-1970.
Limerick hurling team photo taken before match against Clare played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Streetscape featuring nurses' protest march on O'Connell Street with Augustinian Church visible in the background, on Saturday, 6-6-1970.
Portrait of young woman at College Players Press Conference at Shannonside S.D. on 6-2-1970
Tom Tobin of Tobin's Tyres, Abbeyfeale and Sexon Street, Limerick, photographed for a feature in Limerick Leader, 6-27-1970.
Aerial view of opening of the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Bishop, priests and altar boys assembling outside new new church at Colmanswell, near Charleville, Co. Limerick for opening ceremony on 6-14-1970. The Church was officially opened by Bishop of Limerick, Most Rev. Henry Murphy, DD. The church accommodates 200 people and cost �18,000, and replaced a church built in 1837.
Patrick Gleeson of 23, Palm Court, Keyes Park, Limerick, receives his prize of a fortnight's holiday in Majorca and �40 spending money from Mr. R. L. Boucher, director and sales manager of Bovril (Ireland) Ltd. after winning a competition organised by Bovril Ltd. Also photographed is Mr. P. O'Loughlin of O'Loughlin's of 43, Cecil Street, Limerick, who won the seller'sprize of �50. Photograph taken on 6-22-1970.
Start of fourteen-mile charity walk on Childers Road, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish on Sunday, 6-14-1970. Five men on scaffolding on partially built house.
School closure at Feonanagh, Co. Limerick on 6-22-1970.
Group shot outside Irish Heart Foundation's Mediscan Unit at St John's Hospital, Limerick on 6-22-1970.
First National Building Society Mixed Foursomes at Limerick Golf Club on 6-25-1970.
Portrait of young woman at College Players Press Conference at Shannonside S.D. on 6-2-1970.
Tobin's Tyres, Abbeyfeale Depot, photographed for a feature in Limerick Leader, 6-27-1970.
Eamon Casey, Bishop of Kerry, opening the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Exterior shot of new church at Colmanswell, near Charleville, Co. Limerick on theday of its opening on 6-14-1970. The Church was officially opened by Bishop of Limerick, Most Rev. Henry Murphy, DD. The church accommodates 200 people and cost �18,000, and replaced a church built in 1837.
Starting preparations for fourteen mile charity walk at Weston on 6-14-1979 featuring officials (including nuns) seated at table and participants standing.
Group shot outside Irish Heart Foundation's Mediscan Unit at St John's Hospital, Limerick on 6-22-1970.
First National Building Society Mixed Foursomes at Limerick Golf Club on 6-25-1970.
Soccer Team photographed at Redemptorists (Mount Saint Alphonsus) with Al Finucane on 6-26-1970, with Ranks visible in the background.
Mr. J. F. O'Mahony, putting key in door at opening of VHI Office, 4, Hartstonge Street, Limerick, with two young women looking on, taken on 6-9-1970.
Group shot of two men and two women in front of a dresser at College Players Press Conference at Shannonside S.D. on 6-2-1970
Tobin's Tyres, Abbeyfeale Depot, photographed for a feature in Limerick Leader, 6-27-1970.
Photograph for advert of new Boyd's store on William Street, Limerick, June 1970
Portrait of two young women taken at Tuirim cheese and wine evening at King John's Castle, Limerick on 6/18/1970.
Shier brothers of 48 College Park, Corbally, who won a tent in the Texaco National Childrens Art Competition, pictured on 6-17-1970.
Eamon Casey, Bishop of Kerry, opening the new Don Bosco Youth Holiday Camps in Ballybunion, Co. Kerry on 6-7-1970.
Exterior shot of new church at Colmanswell, near Charleville, Co. Limerick on theday of its opening on 6-14-1970. The Church was officially opened by Bishop of Limerick, Most Rev. Henry Murphy, DD. The church accommodates 200 people and cost �18,000, and replaced a church built in 1837.
Starting preparations for fourteen mile charity walk at Weston on 6-14-1979 featuring officials (including nuns) seated at table and participants standing.
Tony McCormac and Tony Buckley of St Brendan's GAA Club, pictured in June 1970.
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 Mick Graham, who scored 2-2 against Cork, about to evade a tackle by Cork's Seamus Looney before scoring a spectacular goad.
Group shot outside Irish Heart Foundation's Mediscan Unit at St John's Hospital, Limerick on 6-22-1970.
V. Rev. James Canon Cowper, DD, PP, VF, Kilmallock, pictured on 6/17/1970, presenting the Benemerenti Medal conferred by Pope Paul to Miss Ellie Falahee who was the priests' housekeeper in Kilmallock for over fifty years. Also pictured: Rev. Eamonn Houlihan, CC, Kilmallock. Miss Falahee was Fr. Houlihan's housekeeper at the time of this presentation.
Soccer Team photographed at Redemptorists (Mount Saint Alphonsus) with Al Finucane on 6-26-1970, with Ranks visible in the background.
New elected Mayor of Limerick, Cllr J P Liddy, with Mrs. Liddy and their sons Cormac, Peter and Garry on 6-29-1970.
Mr. J. F. O'Mahony, putting key in door at opening of VHI Office, 4, Hartstonge Street, Limerick, with two young women looking on, taken on 6-9-1970.
Group shot of two men and two women in front of a dresser at College Players Press Conference at Shannonside S.D. on 6-2-1970
Tobin's Tyres, Sexton Street Depot, photographed for a feature in Limerick Leader, 6-27-1970.
Photograph for advert of new Boyd's store on William Street, Limerick, June 1970
Rev. Fr. Edward Condra bestowing his first blessing on his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Condra of Cahirnarry Glebe, Co. Limerick. Fr. Condra was ordained in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles, on Saturday, June 13, 1970 by Most Rev. Dr. Morris, Archbishop of Cashel and Emly.