A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Croom Nurses Dinner Dance
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Art exhibition at City Gallery of Northern Ireland Artist.
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Presentation to Limerick team by Denis Moran Co Ltd of blazers, slacks, shirts and ties at Shannon Arms
Marian Sexton
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
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
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
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
Mike Flemming
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
Denise Stack enjoyed the Civic Week Banquet held at the Parkway Motel
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Mens Fashion from Billy Higgins.
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
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.
Donation by Mayor michael Lipper to Fr Liam Kelly, President of Catholoic Institute Club, Rosbrien, Squash Courts
Presentation by Parkway Motel to St. John's Boxing club
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Mr Gavin Soccer fan for J.O.S
College Queen, Oilivia Kelly and Clem Casey
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Presentation of shamrock at sarsfield barrracks
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
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
Mayor Michael Lipper was present along with St. John's Girls Choir for the Civic Week Mass
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
All Ireland Question Time winners Scor nA Og
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Fr Galvon and priests at the Social Services Centre
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Presentation of shoes by Britton Ireland to Limerick Hurling team at Shannon Arms
Soccer match A F Foley.
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
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
Colette O'Sullivan, Mary Noonan, Jean Howard of the Fleming School of Dance
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
Fedamore Coursing Club
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Modern Bungalow near Adare
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Dr. Patricia Harrison posed at the Leader offices
Meat cutting exhibition by Tom Halpin at Hypermarket Cahirdavin
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
ESB dinner at Parkway
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
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.