A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Patricia Sheehy poses for picture at Leader Offices
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle
Presentation to sister at Laurel Hill for B.Kelly
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
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
A F Foley
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
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick 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
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Dalton School of Dancing All Ireland winners in red Cross Hall
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
John Reddington in typical pose
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
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
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
John Cogavin was present at the Junior chamber press conference at Shannon Arms drama festival
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
Fr McCarthy presenting Mayor Michael Lipper with badge Redemptorist, Mount Saint Alphonsus.
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
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
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
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
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
House in Church Street, B.Kelly story
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Copy negative Des Leddin
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
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
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
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
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
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
J McGuigan and Claire O'Malley's engagement
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Grainne Sheehan and Valarie poetry and verse Feile
Michael D English FG
Limerick Credit Union Conference at Glentworth hotel
Limerick Credit Union Conference at Glentworth hotel
Limerick Credit Union Conference at Glentworth hotel.
Mr and Mrs Broderick and Baby
Shannon V Garryowen, Munster Final, Thomond park
Laurel Hill, Feile Winners at Convent
Official opening of Farm Fresh Frozen Foods, Thomas Street by Tom Riordan and Minnie Brennan, the Riordans