A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Noreen and children in office
Presentation to retiring Mrs Hogan at CIE to get married
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
J McGuigan and Claire O'Malley's engagement
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
John Reddington in typical pose
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
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 Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
Copy negative Des Leddin
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
School of Commerce Dinner at 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
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Fedamore Coursing Club
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Mayor of Limerick Michael Lipper with his Derry City counterpart enjoying the Civic Week Banquet held at the Parkway Motel
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Fr Galvon and priests at the Social Services Centre
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
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 Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Art exhibition at City Gallery of Northern Ireland Artist
Author Padraig O'Braineach reads from his new book
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey.
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Presentation to Mr. O'Farrell at the Mechanics Institute, Limerick
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
House in Croom that was set on fire
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Pupils from Model School O'Connell Ave winners at Feile Luimni.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Dr. Patricia Harrison posed at the Leader offices
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Presentation to John Aleen retiring bus inspector at Roxboro rad by members of CIE staff
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 Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
6 girls present proceeds of a cake sale to St. Vincent de Paul in office
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Soccer match A F Foley
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Soccer match A F Foley
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
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
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Noreen and children in office
Helen Cummins poses for picture at Leader Offices
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street