A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
O Connell Monument Hydron Coating
Foynes Yacht club feature
St Michaels team winners of Bonfield cup
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Newcastle West races
Joe Malone singer SOC
Newcastle West races
Table Tennis at Parkway Motel
Ann Daly Shannonside
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Crow in cellar in Mallow Street
Opening of Foynes Yaucht Club by Minister Tom O Donnell
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Minister for the gaeltacht mr Tom O Donnell TD with Session 73 Jurys Hotel
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Icelandic tourists and party at Royal George
O Connell Monument Hydron Coating
Comments of the Munster Final City and County
Foynes Yacht club feature
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Newcastle West races
ANCO Lecture at Parkway June 1973
Newcastle West races
Davin Motors for Smiths 06-1973
Table Tennis at Parkway Motel
Cooker for Newsoms
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Siobhan Hessian Irish Dancer photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Peter Kennedy photographed in the Limerick Leader office.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
In attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Anne O'Halloran and Bridie lyons attending the Limerick Leader Dinner Dance
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Winter sunset at Lahinch Beach after the storm of January 1974
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Castletroy Golf Club member Denis Cassidy is awarded the prestigious Golfer of the Year award for 1973
Newcastlewest Coursing winners
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub by Martin C. Lynch and Sean Heagney
Cecilian's dinner at the Savoy Hotel in Limerick
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Rev. Fr. W. Creed PP Lurriga; Willie Foley, registrar GAA board; Charlie McKeevar, Area rep, Player Wills; Eamonn Grimes captain Limerick team; Tony O'Brien and Mr Bernard Hayes, secretary Patrickswell GAA
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Linda Curran, Youghal, At the Mungret College Closing Ball
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Ladies of the St Mary's Soladity Group enjoying a Centenary reception at the Savoy Hotel recently
ONE dinner dance at Cruise's Hotel with Senator Russell
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Presentation of presendential ensigna of Thomond Archeological Society at Ark Tavern
Carol singers from the Santa Maria youth club, Corbally were in fine voice this festive season
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Vandalised house at Lansdown Road, Limerick
Ray Murphy in classic passport photo pose
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Antonette Fitzgerald
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Order of Malta dinner dance held at Cruise's Hotel Limerick
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Heatherman family Bruree
Attending the Stephen Finn dinner dance at Cruise's Hotel
In attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Anne O'Halloran and Bridie lyons attending the Limerick Leader Dinner Dance
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
In attendance at the Old Christians dinner at the Parkway Motel
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Castletroy Golf Club member Denis Cassidy is awarded the prestigious Golfer of the Year award for 1973
Newcastlewest Coursing winners
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub by Martin C. Lynch and Sean Heagney