A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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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
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Grainne Sheehan, Irish dancer with trophies
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Sheila and Deirdre Kearns, Bennis school of Dance
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted.
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet.
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
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
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists
Mr O'Callaghan, newly appointed Manager, Allied Irish Bank O'Connell street .
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Claughan GAA dinner at Parkway
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
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
Mrs Orfhlaith Lerner for P. Mororney
Copy negative Des Leddin
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
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
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 to Limerick All-Stars by Players Wills at Gaelic Grounds.
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Officials of Irish Life held a press conference at the Royal george hotel in Limerick
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
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 to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale.
Miss Angela O Mahony Collins Steeplejack
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
E. Lowe, C. Guerin and M. Slattery, champion Irish dancersat the recent Feile.
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
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
House in Croom that was set on fire
Jury's hotel staff enjoyed a night out at the Royal George Hotel
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants .
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Teddy Bear Mayor of Limerick
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists.
Steve Coughlan and grandchild
President Childers at St. Mary's Cathedral
Colette McInerny, Sandra Guerin and Noreen Stokes, Feile 3 Land reel .
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
Presentation of shamrock at sarsfield barrracks
Phillis Duffy Ban Garda.
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.
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
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
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Presentation of cheque by Adare Handicapped Society to Lisnagry handicapped children
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
President Childers addresses the crowd present at Cruise's Hotel for the lectures on adult education
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Mayor Michael Lipper and Minister Des O'Malley in attendance at the Muintir nA Tire meeting at social services centre
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
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
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Grainne Sheehan, Irish dancer with trophies
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.