A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Members of An Taisce celebrate at their function held in the Ark Tavern
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Declan Langan shows off some of the liquor available from Fine Wines
Ray Murphy in classic passport photo pose
Antonette Fitzgerald
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Michael Sherian Dancer Penny School Dancing
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Miss Margie Flanagan with fiance Leader Photographer Sean Curtin at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Mr Charles Byrne- Hanratty's hotel Limerick
St Vincent de Paul annual appeal at Chamber of Commerce
Attending Fairview Rangers dinner in the Parkway were Mr and Mrs Bernard Broe of Dooradoyle
Francis O'Connor clears his lines while Mossie Finn attempts a block
Australian born television celebrity Candie Divine poses with husband and child on a recent visit to Limerick
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Susan Russell, Dooradoyle with Don McCarthy, Robert Street, attending the Order of Malta dinner dance held at Cruise's Hotel Limerick
President Erskine Childers visits the Dominican church in Limerick
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
Mrs Liddy
Mr and Mrs Nardoni pose with their new baby
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
The Irish Ballet Company press conference held at Geary's Hotel, Thomas Street
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Dolls galore at the Leader offices with Mary Hartnett
Presentation to Tom Flanagan at Merryman Restaurant by Hotel Federation
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Ladies of the St Mary's Soladity Group enjoying a Centenary reception at the Savoy Hotel recently
Francis Fleming ladies committee of Fairview Rangers presenting Mayor of Limerick, Ald M. Lipper with a tankard and his wife with a bouquet at the dinner dance held at Parkway Motel
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
Enjoying the Crack at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern consulted the files of the Limerick Chronicle for information on the Glensharrold evictions in the course of their work on a project on the past, present and future of Carrickerry
Irish Housewives enjoying their dinner dance at the Glentworth Hotel, Limerick
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
Vandalised house at Lansdown Road, Limerick
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Pictures of Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Attending patrickswell Dinner at Cruise's hotel
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Members of An Taisce celebrate at their function held in the Ark Tavern
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Declan Langan shows off some of the liquor available from Fine Wines
Ray Murphy in classic passport photo pose
Antonette Fitzgerald
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Michael Sherian Dancer Penny School Dancing
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
Presentation by MayorMichael Lipper to Mr Eric Mcnamara chairman Limerick Handicapped childrens committee
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Winter sunset at Lahinch Beach after the storm of January 1974
Rose Ryan and Maura O'Carroll lookng radiant at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Mr Charles Byrne- Hanratty's hotel Limerick
St Vincent de Paul annual appeal at Chamber of Commerce
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.
Australian born television celebrity Candie Divine poses with husband and child on a recent visit to Limerick
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Susan Russell, Dooradoyle with Don McCarthy, Robert Street, attending the Order of Malta dinner dance held at Cruise's Hotel Limerick
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
Mr and Mrs Nardoni pose with their new baby
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
The Irish Ballet Company press conference held at Geary's Hotel, Thomas Street
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Linda Curran, Youghal, At the Mungret College Closing Ball
Ladies of the St Mary's Soladity Group enjoying a Centenary reception at the Savoy Hotel recently