A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Presentation to Brother Stephen, Simon Community by Students.
Teddy Bear Mayor of Limerick
Tourists, Mr and Mrs Francis McGoldrick from Australia
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
All Ireland Question Time winners Scor nA Og
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
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
Phillis Duffy Ban Garda
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Grainne Sheehan, Irish dancer with trophies
President Childers and wife greeted at Jury's hotel in Limerick
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
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
Presentation of shoes by Britton Ireland to Limerick Hurling team at Shannon Arms
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Irish Dancer Catherine Gallagher showing her medals at the Leader offices
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
A F Foley
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Sheila and Deirdre Kearns, Bennis school of Dance
Enjoying the festivities at the Mayor's ball hosted by Mayor Michael Lipper
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted.
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle
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
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
Art exhibition at City Gallery of Northern Ireland Artist.
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
Fr Galvon and priests at the Social Services Centre.
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Noreen and children in office
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Dalton School of Dancing All Ireland winners in red Cross Hall
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Officials of Irish Life held a press conference at the Royal george hotel in Limerick
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
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
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Presentation to Limerick All-Stars by Players Wills at Gaelic Grounds.
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle Munster champion Debating Team
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
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
House in Croom that was set on fire
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
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
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Fedamore Coursing Club
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
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Teddy Bear Mayor of Limerick
Tourists, Mr and Mrs Francis McGoldrick from Australia
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists