A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
E. Lowe, C. Guerin and M. Slattery, champion Irish dancersat the recent Feile.
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Denise Stack enjoyed the Civic Week Banquet held at the Parkway Motel
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.
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
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey
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
Mayor Michael Lipper was present along with St. John's Girls Choir for the Civic Week Mass
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Phillis Duffy Ban Garda
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
President Childers and wife greeted at Jury's hotel in Limerick
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Presentation of shoes by Britton Ireland to Limerick Hurling team at Shannon Arms
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Sheila and Deirdre Kearns, Bennis school of Dance
Enjoying the festivities at the Mayor's ball hosted by Mayor Michael Lipper
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Frank Timmons.
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.
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
John Cogavin was present at the Junior chamber press conference at Shannon Arms drama festival
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
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
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
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
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
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
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
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
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel.
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Copy negative Des Leddin
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
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
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Presentation to Limerick All-Stars by Players Wills at Gaelic Grounds.
A F Foley
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
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
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
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
J McGuigan and Claire O'Malley's engagement
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Denise Stack enjoyed the Civic Week Banquet held at the Parkway Motel
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants