A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Opening of Foynes Yaucht Club by Minister Tom O Donnell
Erin Motors - Datsun
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Ann Daly Shannonside
Newcastle West races
Joe O Donnell play producer 06-1973
St Josephs Annual sporting event
Newcastle West races
Mickey Mouse in office
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
South of Ireland championship LLTC ennis road
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Davin Motors for Smiths 06-1973
St Michaels team winners of Bonfield cup
Mrs Ramsey wife of Archbishop of Canterbury at Colbert Station
Erin Motors - Datsun
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Newcastle West races
Brendan O Regan
Newcastlewest
Mickey Mouse in office
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
South of Ireland championship LLTC ennis road
Mrs Ramsey wife of Archbishop of Canterbury at Colbert Station
ANCO Lecture at Parkway June 1973
Erin Motors - Datsun
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Siobhan Hessian Irish Dancer photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Peter Kennedy photographed in the Limerick Leader office.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Martin Sexton
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Irish Housewives enjoying their dinner dance at the Glentworth Hotel, Limerick
Pike Rovers team that took on Hyde Rangers at the Cement Factory Grounds
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Pat Greene and Della Gleeson attending the Limerick Leader dinner dance
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Limerick's Mick Crowe (left) meets the Puma Director at Limerick Leader Offices
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Paul Malone Irish Dancer
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Vandalised house at Lansdown Road, Limerick
John O'Grady, Secretary Limerick City GAA presents trophy to Jimmy Carroll, Presedent Patrickswell GAA, also pictured Kevin Lynch, Paddy Foley and Tom Boland.
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub by Martin C. Lynch and Sean Heagney
Pat Reardon was well up for it at his passport picture taking experience at the Limerick Leader Offices
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Baby Hugh, Macras first baby of 1974! with proud parents Aiden and Mary Liston at their home in Croom, Co. Limerick
Meeting at the launch of a Travel film at Cruise's Hotel
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Pictures of Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Enjoying the Crack at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
Award winning opers singer Suzanne Murphy shows off her trophies
Carol singers from the Santa Maria youth club, Corbally were in fine voice this festive season
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Attending Fairview Rangers dinner in the Parkway were Mr and Mrs Bernard Broe of Dooradoyle
Eoin O'Sullivan champion dancer from Corbally in Limerick shows off his trophy haul
Maura O'Carroll looking pretty at the Limerick Leader
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Auction of antiques at two-mile-inn Hotel, Limerick by Begley and Bourke Auctioneers
Officers and guests attending the Order of Malta Dinner Dance held at Cruise's hotel
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Local animal welfare groups are asking for an inquiry into the cheap export of greyhounds to Spain from Ireland. these two unfortunate dogs were deemed to poorly for travel and had to be put down
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Miss Theresa Hehir
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Martin Sexton
River scenes from the Corbally area of Limerick
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.