A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Gerry Saunders, 1971.
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Colette McEnnis of Mayorstone Park, pupil of the Salesian Convent, photographed at the Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
John Wright, 1971
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh
Maurice O'Kelly, 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
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 v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Tony Maher, Soccer Star, 1970
Sheep at Killaloe
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Michael Madden and Michael J. Noonan T.D. (Fianna F�il) in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Bourchier, Cartoonist, in 1971.
Newly appointed table tennis players at, St. Michael's Hall?, in 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
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
Presentation at County Library 1970
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Mayor Liddy and others at Town Hall in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
3rd Field Corp of Engineering dinner at Sarsfield Barracks, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kileedy Pioneer Association social at Parish Hall in1970.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Tom Halpin photographed for advert in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree during the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, 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.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
ICMSA Meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 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.