A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Author Padraig O'Braineach reads from his new book
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Island Road story 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
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists.
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
President Childers at St. Mary's Cathedral
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Lost drain found at 'Cats Cradle' Ballyneety by Tommy Keane and son Michael Keane.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre.
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
Presentation of cheque by Adare Handicapped Society to Lisnagry handicapped children
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
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
President Childers addresses the crowd present at Cruise's Hotel for the lectures on adult education
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Colette McInerny, Sandra Guerin and Noreen Stokes, Feile 3 Land reel
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
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
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
A F Foley
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
House in Croom that was set on fire
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni 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
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Fedamore Coursing Club
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
J McGuigan and Claire O'Malley's engagement
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Marian Sexton
Noreen and children in office
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Croom Nurses Dinner Dance
National Institute of Higher Education students and representatives discuss a scheme for student holidays
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Helen Cummins poses for picture at Leader Offices
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Fr Galvon and priests at the Social Services Centre.
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy .
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
Mayor Michael Lipper was present along with St. John's Girls Choir for the Civic Week Mass
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Grainne Sheehan and Valarie poetry and verse Feile
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
College Queen, Oilivia Kelly and Clem Casey
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
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
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Art exhibition at City Gallery of Northern Ireland Artist
