A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Dr. Patricia Harrison posed at the Leader offices
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Colette O'Sullivan, Mary Noonan, Jean Howard of the Fleming School of Dance
John Cogavin was present at the Junior chamber press conference at Shannon Arms drama festival
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Fedamore Coursing Club
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
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
Meat cutting exhibition by Tom Halpin at Hypermarket Cahirdavin.
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
ESB dinner at Parkway
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
Galway Association dinner at Parkway
Helen Cummins poses for picture at 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
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel.
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
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
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
All Ireland Question Time winners Scor nA Og
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Donation by Mayor michael Lipper to Fr Liam Kelly, President of Catholoic Institute Club, Rosbrien, Squash Courts
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
6 girls present proceeds of a cake sale to St. Vincent de Paul in office
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey
Mayor of Limerick Michael Lipper with his Derry City counterpart enjoying the Civic Week Banquet held at the Parkway Motel
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Mens Fashion from Billy Higgins.
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
J McGuigan and Claire O'Malley's engagement
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen.
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
College Queen, Oilivia Kelly and Clem Casey
The assembled Feile committee gathered at the Limerick School of Music, Mulgrave Street to announce it's opening
Claughan GAA dinner at Parkway
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
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
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.
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
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
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Frank Timmons
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
John Reddington in typical pose
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
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
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
