A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting .
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Presentation to Brother Stephen, Simon Community by Students
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Steve Coughlan and grandchild
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists .
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Claughan GAA dinner at Parkway
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Mayor Michael Lipper and Minister Des O'Malley in attendance at the Muintir nA Tire meeting at social services centre
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
President Childers and wife greeted at Jury's hotel in Limerick
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Officials of Irish Life held a press conference at the Royal george hotel in Limerick
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem.
Dr. Patricia Harrison posed at the Leader offices
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Sheila and Deirdre Kearns, Bennis school of Dance
Fedamore Coursing Club
Enjoying the festivities at the Mayor's ball
House in Croom that was set on fire
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet.
Jury's hotel staff enjoyed a night out at the Royal George Hotel
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Croom Nurses Dinner Dance
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
ESB dinner at Parkway
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Lost drain found at 'Cats Cradle' Ballyneety by Tommy Keane and son Michael Keane.
Colette McInerny, Sandra Guerin and Noreen Stokes, Feile 3 Land reel
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Mrs Orfhlaith Lerner for P. Mororney
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
6 girls present proceeds of a cake sale to St. Vincent de Paul in office .
Noreen and children in office
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Presentation to Mr. O'Farrell at the Mechanics Institute, Limerick
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale.
Presentation to Limerick All-Stars by Players Wills at Gaelic Grounds
Grainne Sheehan, Irish dancer with trophies
Donation by Mayor michael Lipper to Fr Liam Kelly, President of Catholoic Institute Club, Rosbrien, Squash Courts
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Miss Angela O Mahony Collins Steeplejack
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon.
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale