A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Antonette Fitzgerald
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub by Martin C. Lynch and Sean Heagney
Executives members of SeaLink in office of Limerick Leader
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Declan Langan shows off some of the liquor available from Fine Wines
Members of An Taisce celebrate at their function held in the Ark Tavern
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper presenting trophies to youth players at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Australian born television celebrity Candie Divine poses with husband and child on a recent visit to Limerick
Susan Russell, Dooradoyle with Don McCarthy, Robert Street, attending the Order of Malta dinner dance held at Cruise's Hotel Limerick
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Mrs Liddy
Ladies of the St Mary's Soladity Group enjoying a Centenary reception at the Savoy Hotel recently
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Enjoying the Crack at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
Enjoying the craic agus ceol at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Miss Theresa Hehir
The 1939 Shannon RFC team reassemble to celebrate their anniversary dinner dance at the Shannon Pavilion at Thomond Park
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Miss Alison Boyer
Attending patrickswell Dinner at Cruise's hotel
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Limerick's Mick Crowe (left) meets the Puma Director at Limerick Leader Offices
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Antonette Fitzgerald
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Declan Langan shows off some of the liquor available from Fine Wines
Members of An Taisce celebrate at their function held in the Ark Tavern
Miss D Kennedy performs a recital in Limerick Leader Offices
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper presenting trophies to youth players at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Miss Geddie Ryan
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Officers of the Order of Malta, Limerick unit from left: Michael J. Ryan; John Quinn, Tommy Burtchself and Sean Meehan
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Mayor Michael Lipper meets officials of the Simon Community at their press conference held at the Desmond ArmsTavern
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Linda Curran, Youghal, At the Mungret College Closing Ball
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Attending the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on william Street
Heatherman family Bruree
Maura O'Carroll looking pretty at the Limerick Leader
Heatherman family Bruree
Rose Ryan and Maura O'Carroll with their men at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Choir singer of the Model School ready for the Christian Party
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Miss Alison Boyer
John O'Grady, Secretary Limerick City GAA presents trophy to Jimmy Carroll, Presedent Patrickswell GAA, also pictured Kevin Lynch, Paddy Foley and Tom Boland.
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Limerick's Mick Crowe (left) meets the Puma Director at Limerick Leader Offices