A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Side view of Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Opening of pageant at Savoy, 1976
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom 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.
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Lecture on dairy technology at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Telephonists 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.
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.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Australian Ambassador presents books to City Library with Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1970.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Pupil of Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 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.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mary O'Loughlin (Limerick Leader) Passport
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Copy of, architect's, drawing of Stokes and McKiernana building in 1971 (photographed for Joe O'Donovan).
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
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.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Killaloe in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting 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.
Old handcuffs for S�amus � Cinn�ide, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Calor Gas, presentation at Clancy's Electrical shop, on 30 January 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Maurice O'Kelly, 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field 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.
