A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Members of An Taisce celebrate at their function held in the Ark Tavern
Pictures of Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Choir singer of the Model School ready for the Christian Party
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Mr Charles Byrne- Hanratty's hotel Limerick
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Local animal welfare groups are asking for an inquiry into the cheap export of greyhounds to Spain from Ireland. these two unfortunate dogs were deemed to poorly for travel and had to be put down
Mr and Mrs Sean Mulcahy attending the Limerick Leader dinner dance held at the Savoy Hotel
Australian born television celebrity Candie Divine poses with husband and child on a recent visit to Limerick
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Don Salman
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
John O'Grady, Secretary Limerick City GAA presents trophy to Jimmy Carroll, Presedent Patrickswell GAA, also pictured Kevin Lynch, Paddy Foley and Tom Boland.
Young Master Bromell poses with trophies for his Irish Dancing
Cecilian's dinner at the Savoy Hotel in Limerick
Miss D Kennedy performs a recital in Limerick Leader Offices
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Auction of antiques at two-mile-inn Hotel, Limerick by Begley and Bourke Auctioneers
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
The 1939 Shannon RFC team reassemble to celebrate their anniversary dinner dance at the Shannon Pavilion at Thomond Park
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Declan Langan shows off some of the liquor available from Fine Wines
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Fur available from Paulines
Executives members of SeaLink in office of Limerick Leader
ONE dinner dance at Cruise's Hotel with Senator Russell
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub by Martin C. Lynch and Sean Heagney
Miss Geddie Ryan
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Noel Costelloe of McCarthy's Furniture, Limerick
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Officers and guests attending the Order of Malta Dinner Dance held at Cruise's hotel
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Mayor Michael Lipper meets officials of the Simon Community at their press conference held at the Desmond ArmsTavern
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Guests at the Mungret College closing Ball
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Nurse Angela Clancy leaving the station on her way to Bangladeshwith Mayor of limerick Michael Lipper and members of her family
Members of An Taisce celebrate at their function held in the Ark Tavern
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Michael Sherian Dancer Penny School Dancing
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Wright Family on beach at Lahinch
St. Joseph's Cub Scouts prepare for their annual Pantomime
Choir singer of the Model School ready for the Christian Party
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Mr Charles Byrne- Hanratty's hotel Limerick
A 100 year old trophy
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Local animal welfare groups are asking for an inquiry into the cheap export of greyhounds to Spain from Ireland. these two unfortunate dogs were deemed to poorly for travel and had to be put down
Rose Ryan and Maura O'Carroll lookng radiant at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Australian born television celebrity Candie Divine poses with husband and child on a recent visit to Limerick
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Mayor M. Lipper and his good lady wife arriving for the dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in honour of Fairview Rangers FC
Miss D Kennedy performs a recital in Limerick Leader Offices
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Auction of antiques at two-mile-inn Hotel, Limerick by Begley and Bourke Auctioneers
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
The 1939 Shannon RFC team reassemble to celebrate their anniversary dinner dance at the Shannon Pavilion at Thomond Park
Meeting at the launch of a Travel film at Cruise's Hotel
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Dolls galore at the Leader offices with Mary Hartnett
Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern consulted the files of the Limerick Chronicle for information on the Glensharrold evictions in the course of their work on a project on the past, present and future of Carrickerry