A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Presentation to John Aleen retiring bus inspector at Roxboro rad by members of CIE staff
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel.
Presentation to retiring Mrs Hogan at CIE to get married
A F Foley
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
The cast of 'Moll' NIHE dramatics and Art Society.
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
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
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
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon.
J McGuigan and Claire O'Malley's engagement
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Patricia Sheehy poses for picture at Leader Offices
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey.
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 Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem.
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Croom Nurses Dinner Dance
Colette McInerny, Sandra Guerin and Noreen Stokes, Feile 3 Land reel
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 Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
John Reddington in typical pose
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Present at the Junior chamber press conference at Shannon Arms drama festival
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
Fr McCarthy presenting Mayor Michael Lipper with badge Redemptorist, Mount Saint Alphonsus.
Chief of Staff visits the Army Barracks
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
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
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Presentation to John Aleen retiring bus inspector at Roxboro rad by members of CIE staff
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick