A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Author Padraig O'Braineach reads from his new book
Barrington's hospital Committee
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
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
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
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Fr Galvon and priests at the Social Services Centre
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Phillis Duffy Ban Garda.
Fedamore Coursing Club
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
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
College Queen, Oilivia Kelly and Clem Casey.
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Mayor of Limerick Michael Lipper with his Derry City counterpart enjoying the Civic Week Banquet held at the Parkway Motel
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
New Arch confraternity diretor at Mayor's office
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Presentation to John Aleen retiring bus inspector at Roxboro rad by members of CIE staff.
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
ESB dinner at Parkway
Presentation of shamrock at sarsfield barrracks
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Helen Cummins poses for picture at Leader Offices
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Lost drain found at 'Cats Cradle' Ballyneety by Tommy Keane and son Michael Keane.
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
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
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
Mayor Michael Lipper was present along with St. John's Girls Choir for the Civic Week Mass
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists.
Grainne Sheehan and Valarie poetry and verse Feile
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 and Valarie poetry and verse Feile
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Mike Flemming
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
Mens Fashion from Billy Higgins.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Art exhibition at City Gallery of Northern Ireland Artist
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Dalton School of Dancing All Ireland winners in red Cross Hall
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey.
Presentation to sister at Laurel Hill for B.Kelly
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Marian Sexton
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
Modern Bungalow near Adare
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
E. Lowe, C. Guerin and M. Slattery, champion Irish dancersat the recent Feile.
Copy negative Des Leddin
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Author Padraig O'Braineach reads from his new book
Barrington's hospital Committee.
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day