A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Fr McCarthy presenting Mayor Michael Lipper with badge Redemptorist, Mount Saint Alphonsus.
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
Island Road story for B. Kelly.
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Present at the Junior chamber press conference at Shannon Arms drama festival
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
House in Church Street, B.Kelly story
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Presentation to John Aleen retiring bus inspector at Roxboro rad by members of CIE staff.
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Miss Fitzgerald, Feile Lumni winner.
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
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
Croom Nurses Dinner Dance
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Steve Coughlan and grandchild
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
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
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.
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Grainne Sheehan and Valarie poetry and verse Feile
Irish Dancer Catherine Gallagher showing her medals at the Leader offices
President Childers and wife greeted at Jury's hotel in Limerick
The Harrods of London displays at the 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
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle.
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Sheila and Deirdre Kearns, Bennis school of Dance
Patricia Sheehy poses for picture at Leader Offices
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
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
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Modern Bungalow near Adare
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Mr O'Callaghan, newly appointed Manager, Allied Irish Bank O'Connell street
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Fr McCarthy presenting Mayor Michael Lipper with badge Redemptorist, Mount Saint Alphonsus.
Mrs Orfhlaith Lerner for P. Mororney
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
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale.
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
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
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem