A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Irish Dancer Catherine Gallagher showing her medals at the Leader offices
Grainne Sheehan, Irish dancer with trophies
Phillis Duffy Ban Garda
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
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle
President Childers and wife greeted at Jury's hotel in Limerick
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
Enjoying the festivities at the Mayor's ball hosted by Mayor Michael Lipper
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
Barrington's hospital Committee
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
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
Sheila and Deirdre Kearns, Bennis school of Dance
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Fr Galvon and priests at the Social Services 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
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.
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
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
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Officials of Irish Life held a press conference at the Royal george hotel in Limerick
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Noreen and children in office
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Dr. Patricia Harrison posed at the Leader offices
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Miss Angela O Mahony Collins Steeplejack.
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Fedamore Coursing Club
House in Croom that was set on fire
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
Jury's hotel staff enjoyed a night out at the Royal George Hotel
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
A F Foley
Presentation to Limerick All-Stars by Players Wills at Gaelic Grounds.
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Croom Nurses Dinner Dance
ESB dinner at Parkway
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
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
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
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
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
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
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Teddy Bear Mayor of Limerick
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Tourists, Mr and Mrs Francis McGoldrick from Australia
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Steve Coughlan and grandchild
President Childers at St. Mary's Cathedral
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Irish Dancer Catherine Gallagher showing her medals at the Leader offices
Grainne Sheehan, Irish dancer with trophies
Phillis Duffy Ban Garda
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day