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
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
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
Presentation to Brother Stephen, Simon Community by Students.
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway.
Teddy Bear Mayor of Limerick
Tourists, Mr and Mrs Francis McGoldrick from Australia
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 and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Steve Coughlan and grandchild
President Childers at St. Mary's Cathedral
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Colette McInerny, Sandra Guerin and Noreen Stokes, Feile 3 Land reel
Art exhibition at City Gallery of Northern Ireland Artist.
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Phillis Duffy Ban Garda
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
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 recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
A F Foley
President Childers and wife greeted at Jury's hotel in Limerick
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Grainne Sheehan and Valarie poetry and verse Feile
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
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 Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Mayor of Limerick Michael Lipper with his Derry City counterpart enjoying the Civic Week Banquet held at the Parkway Motel
Sheila and Deirdre Kearns, Bennis school of Dance
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Enjoying the festivities at the Mayor's ball hosted by Mayor Michael Lipper
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
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
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
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
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Noreen and children in office
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
College Queen, Oilivia Kelly and Clem Casey
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Officials of Irish Life held a press conference at the Royal george hotel in Limerick
E. Lowe, C. Guerin and M. Slattery, champion Irish dancersat the recent Feile.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Irish Dancer Catherine Gallagher showing her medals at the Leader offices
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
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Presentation to Limerick All-Stars by Players Wills at Gaelic Grounds.
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Miss Angela O Mahony Collins Steeplejack.
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
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Fedamore Coursing Club
Jury's hotel staff enjoyed a night out at the Royal George Hotel
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Glen Blake Feile Lumni- Irish speaking
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's