A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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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
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
A F Foley
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Presentation to John Aleen retiring bus inspector at Roxboro rad by members of CIE staff
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
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
Colette O'Sullivan, Mary Noonan, Jean Howard of the Fleming School of Dance
Colette O'Sullivan, Mary Noonan, Jean Howard of the Fleming School of Dance
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
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
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co 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
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
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
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
J McGuigan and Claire O'Malley's engagement
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
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.
The Harrods of London displays at the Crescent Shopping Centre.
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Fedamore Coursing Club.
Patricia Sheehy poses for picture at Leader Offices
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
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey.
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
ESB dinner at Parkway .
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre.
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Miss Fitzgerald, Feile Lumni winner.
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet
Minister Tom O'Donnell was present at the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
College Queen, Oilivia Kelly and Clem Casey
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Claughan GAA dinner at Parkway
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
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
John Reddington in typical pose
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
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
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Present at the Junior chamber press conference at Shannon Arms drama festival
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
Fr McCarthy presenting Mayor Michael Lipper with badge Redemptorist, Mount Saint Alphonsus.
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
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
A F Foley
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Presentation to John Aleen retiring bus inspector at Roxboro rad by members of CIE staff
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'