A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey.
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
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
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
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
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
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
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
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
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
Present at the Junior chamber press conference at Shannon Arms drama festival
Fr McCarthy presenting Mayor Michael Lipper with badge Redemptorist, Mount Saint Alphonsus.
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Soccer match A F Foley
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Modern Bungalow near Adare
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
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
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
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
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
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Copy negative Des Leddin
Presentation to John Aleen retiring bus inspector at Roxboro rad by members of CIE staff
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
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
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
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Presentation to retiring Mrs Hogan at CIE to get married
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
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 cast of 'Moll' NIHE dramatics and Art Society
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
J McGuigan and Claire O'Malley's engagement
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Grainne Sheehan and Valarie poetry and verse Feile
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Mayor of Limerick Michael Lipper with his Derry City counterpart enjoying the Civic Week Banquet held at the Parkway Motel
The Harrods of London displays at the Crescent Shopping Centre.
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle
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
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
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 Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
Patricia Sheehy poses for picture at Leader Offices