A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
In attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Pictures of Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern
Traffic queuing outside Dan Ryan's for petrol
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Rosemary Thompson, South circular road and Claire McGlinchey, Castletroy at the Mungret College Closing Ball
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
River scenes from the Corbally area of Limerick
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Pauline displays her mink and fox fur collection at Cruise's Hotel
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Christy O'Connor, Butlins; Ronnie Tucker, Secretary, Butlins; and Cllr. Vincent Feeney, Deputy Mayor amongst others at the Ark Tavern, Corbally for the Butlins-mosney reception
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Mr and Mrs Oliver Delaney of Cahirdavin were at Fairview F.C. dinner at the Parkway
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Local animal welfare groups are asking for an inquiry into the cheap export of greyhounds to Spain from Ireland. these two unfortunate dogs were deemed to poorly for travel and had to be put down
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
St. Joseph's Cub Scouts prepare for their annual Pantomime
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Dolls galore at the Leader offices with Mary Hartnett
John Quinn D.M. Limerick unit of the Order of Malta, 3rd from left, welcomes guests to the Annual Dinner dance held at Cruise's Hotel, Limerick.
The old mill in Bruree
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
The clock tower at Limerick Docks
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
Miss Margie Flanagan with fiance Leader Photographer Sean Curtin at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Miss Theresa Hehir
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Young Master Bromell poses with trophies for his Irish Dancing
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Present at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
Vandalised house at Lansdown Road, Limerick
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Pat Greene and Della Gleeson attending the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Members of An Taisce celebrate at their function held in the Ark Tavern
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Jimmy Carroll, President Patrickswell GAA presents Trays marking Limerick's historic All-Ireland win to Phil Bennis, Sean Foley, Frankie Nolan, Richie Bennis and Jerry Bennis, Chairman of Paatrickswell GAA
In attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Pictures of Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern
Traffic queuing outside Dan Ryan's for petrol
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Guests at the Mungret College closing Ball
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
River scenes from the Corbally area of Limerick
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Declan Langan shows off some of the liquor available from Fine Wines
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Christy O'Connor, Butlins; Ronnie Tucker, Secretary, Butlins; and Cllr. Vincent Feeney, Deputy Mayor amongst others at the Ark Tavern, Corbally for the Butlins-mosney reception
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Local animal welfare groups are asking for an inquiry into the cheap export of greyhounds to Spain from Ireland. these two unfortunate dogs were deemed to poorly for travel and had to be put down
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
St. Joseph's Cub Scouts prepare for their annual Pantomime
Mr Charles Byrne- Hanratty's hotel Limerick
John Quinn D.M. Limerick unit of the Order of Malta, 3rd from left, welcomes guests to the Annual Dinner dance held at Cruise's Hotel, Limerick.
The old mill in Bruree
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Baby Hugh, Macras first baby of 1974! with proud parents Aiden and Mary Liston at their home in Croom, Co. Limerick
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
The clock tower at Limerick Docks
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
Rose Ryan and Maura O'Carroll lookng radiant at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Miss Theresa Hehir
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Young Master Bromell poses with trophies for his Irish Dancing
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Present at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
Vandalised house at Lansdown Road, Limerick
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer