A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Dalton School of Dancing All Ireland winners in red Cross Hall
Noreen and children in office
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
National Institute of Higher Education students and representatives discuss a scheme for student holidays
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
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
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle Munster champion Debating Team
Presentation to Limerick team by Denis Moran Co Ltd of blazers, slacks, shirts and ties at Shannon Arms
Irish Dancer Catherine Gallagher showing her medals at the Leader offices
Officials of Irish Life held a press conference at the Royal george hotel in Limerick
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
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man' .
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
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
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
Dr. Patricia Harrison posed at the Leader offices
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Fedamore Coursing Club
House in Croom that was set on fire
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
Author Padraig O'Braineach reads from his new book
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
Jury's hotel staff enjoyed a night out at the Royal George Hotel
Glen Blake Feile Lumni- Irish speaking
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Croom Nurses Dinner Dance
Teddy Bear Mayor of Limerick
ESB dinner at Parkway
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
President Childers at St. Mary's Cathedral
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
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
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 of shamrock at sarsfield barrracks
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Mr Gavin Soccer fan for J.O.S.
Presentation of cheque by Adare Handicapped Society to Lisnagry handicapped children
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
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
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
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
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 Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Niall, Lorraine and Barbera O'Keefe, Feile winners
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Grainne Sheehan, Irish dancer with trophies
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Enjoying the festivities at the Mayor's ball hosted by Mayor Michael Lipper
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
New Arch confraternity diretor at Mayor's office
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
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
A F Foley
Lost drain found at 'Cats Cradle' Ballyneety by Tommy Keane and son Michael Keane.
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
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
Colette McInerny, Sandra Guerin and Noreen Stokes, Feile 3 Land reel
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Noreen and children in office
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Fr Galvon and priests at the Social Services Centre