A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Frank Timmons
Mayor Michael Lipper was present along with St. John's Girls Choir for the Civic Week Mass
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Lost drain found at 'Cats Cradle' Ballyneety by Tommy Keane and son Michael Keane
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
President Childers at St. Mary's Cathedral
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Presentation of shamrock at sarsfield barrracks
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
A F Foley
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
ESB dinner at Parkway .
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
President Childers addresses the crowd present at Cruise's Hotel for the lectures on adult education
Helen Cummins poses for picture at Leader Offices
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Enjoying the festivities at the Mayor's ball hosted by Mayor Michael Lipper
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
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
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Art exhibition at City Gallery of Northern Ireland Artist
Steve Coughlan and grandchild
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Fr. Michael Liston reads from his new book
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
The assembled Feile committee gathered at the Limerick School of Music, Mulgrave Street to announce it's opening
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Galway Association dinner at Parkway
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
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
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
John Cogavin was present at the Junior chamber press conference at Shannon Arms drama festival
Patricia Sheehy poses for picture at Leader Offices
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Fedamore Coursing Club.
Claughan GAA dinner at Parkway
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Presentation to Limerick team by Denis Moran Co Ltd of blazers, slacks, shirts and ties at Shannon Arms
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
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
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Copy negative Des Leddin
Presentation by Parkway Motel to St. John's Boxing club
Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle Munster champion Debating Team .
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Grainne Sheehan and Valarie poetry and verse Feile
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Frank Timmons
Mayor Michael Lipper was present along with St. John's Girls Choir for the Civic Week Mass
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices