A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen.
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
John Reddington in typical pose
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert.
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
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
Presentation to Limerick All-Stars by Players Wills at Gaelic Grounds.
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
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
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
House in Church Street, B.Kelly story
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
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
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
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
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
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.
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Phillis Duffy Ban Garda
Euro Equipment exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, Limerick
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
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
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
President Childers and wife greeted at Jury's hotel in Limerick
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
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
J McGuigan and Claire O'Malley's engagement
Grainne Sheehan and Valarie poetry and verse Feile
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
The Harrods of London displays at the Crescent Shopping Centre.
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Patricia Sheehy poses for picture at Leader Offices
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick. Barbera Mcmahon.
Sheila and Deirdre Kearns, Bennis school of Dance
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Dr. Patricia Harrison posed at the Leader offices
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted.
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
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
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Fedamore Coursing Club
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Fr. Michael Liston reads from his new book
Modern Bungalow near Adare
6 girls present proceeds of a cake sale to St. Vincent de Paul 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