A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Marian Sexton.
E. Lowe, C. Guerin and M. Slattery, champion Irish dancersat the recent Feile.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Mike Flemming
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
The assembled Feile committee gathered at the Limerick School of Music, Mulgrave Street to announce it's opening
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey
Mens Fashion from Billy Higgins.
Mayor Michael Lipper was present along with St. John's Girls Choir for the Civic Week Mass
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
A F Foley
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Soccer match A F Foley
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
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
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Frank Timmons
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities.
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Presentation to John Aleen retiring bus inspector at Roxboro rad by members of CIE staff
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
All Ireland Question Time winners Scor nA Og
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
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
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
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel
Copy negative Des Leddin
Presentation to retiring Mrs Hogan at CIE to get married
Meat cutting exhibition by Tom Halpin at Hypermarket Cahirdavin.
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
Galway Association dinner at Parkway.
The cast of 'Moll' NIHE dramatics and Art Society
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
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
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
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
E. Lowe, C. Guerin and M. Slattery, champion Irish dancersat the recent Feile.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen