A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
President Childers at St. Mary's Cathedral
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Presentation of shamrock at sarsfield barrracks
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
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.
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Presentation of cheque by Adare Handicapped Society to Lisnagry handicapped children
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
President Childers addresses the crowd present at Cruise's Hotel for the lectures on adult education
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
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.
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Art exhibition at City Gallery of Northern Ireland Artist
Grainne Sheehan, Irish dancer with trophies
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
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
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Fr Galvon and priests at the Social Services Centre
Enjoying the festivities at the Mayor's ball hosted by Mayor Michael Lipper
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
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 recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle.
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists .
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
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
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
Mrs Orfhlaith Lerner for P. Mororney
Copy negative Des Leddin
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Noreen and children in office
Dr. Patricia Harrison posed at the Leader offices
Presentation to Limerick team by Denis Moran Co Ltd of blazers, slacks, shirts and ties at Shannon Arms
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Officials of Irish Life held a press conference at the Royal george hotel in Limerick
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Jury's hotel staff enjoyed a night out at the Royal George 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
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
ESB dinner at Parkway
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
ESB dinner at Parkway
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Miss Angela O Mahony Collins Steeplejack.
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Helen Cummins poses for picture at Leader Offices
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
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
Author Padraig O'Braineach reads from his new book
Teddy Bear Mayor of Limerick
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
President Childers at St. Mary's Cathedral
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Presentation of shamrock at sarsfield barrracks
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem