A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle Munster champion Debating Team
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Steve Coughlan and grandchild
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
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.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
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
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
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
Presentation to sister at Laurel Hill for B.Kelly
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills.
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Mr O'Callaghan, newly appointed Manager, Allied Irish Bank O'Connell street
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Chief of Staff visits the Army Barracks
Colette McInerny, Sandra Guerin and Noreen Stokes, Feile 3 Land reel
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
John Reddington in typical pose
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
Mrs Orfhlaith Lerner for P. Mororney
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick. Barbera Mcmahon.
Island Road story for B. Kelly
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
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Fr McCarthy presenting Mayor Michael Lipper with badge Redemptorist, Mount Saint Alphonsus.
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
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
Pupils from Model School O'Connell Ave winners at Feile Luimni
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Modern Bungalow near Adare
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
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy.
Fedamore Coursing Club
House in Church Street, B.Kelly story
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
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Presentation to Liam O Donaghue by mungret GAA club at Glentworth Hotel
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Pat Wells
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Dalton School of Dancing All Ireland winners in red Cross Hall
Art exhibition at City Gallery of Northern Ireland Artist
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants