A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Patricia Sheehy poses for picture at Leader Offices
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Soccer match A F Foley
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
College Queen, Oilivia Kelly and Clem Casey
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
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.
Mens Fashion from Billy Higgins.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
Frank Timmons
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Mayor Michael Lipper was present along with St. John's Girls Choir for the Civic Week Mass
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Enjoying the festivities at the Mayor's ball hosted by Mayor Michael Lipper
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
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
The Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
J McGuigan and Claire O'Malley's engagement
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Presentation to John Aleen retiring bus inspector at Roxboro rad by members of CIE staff
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Jury's hotel staff enjoyed a night out at the Royal George Hotel
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
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.
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Presentation to retiring Mrs Hogan at CIE to get married
Colette O'Sullivan, Mary Noonan, Jean Howard of the Fleming School of Dance
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Presentation of shamrock at sarsfield barrracks
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS.
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Pat Wells
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Presentation of cheque by Adare Handicapped Society to Lisnagry handicapped children
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel.
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Rosary Hill Convent Camogie Team
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Noreen and children in office
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
A F Foley
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Steve Coughlan and grandchild
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
