A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Fr. Michael Liston reads from his new book
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
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
Colette O'Sullivan, Mary Noonan, Jean Howard of the Fleming School of Dance
Marian Sexton
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
6 girls present proceeds of a cake sale to St. Vincent de Paul in office
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Miss Fitzgerald, Feile Lumni winner.
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Presentation by Parkway Motel to St. John's Boxing club
Mike Flemming
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey
Mens Fashion from Billy Higgins.
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Mayor Michael Lipper was present along with St. John's Girls Choir for the Civic Week Mass
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
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.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Minister Tom O'Donnell was present at the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Soccer match A F Foley
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Frank Timmons
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Modern Bungalow near Adare
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
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
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
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
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel
Copy negative Des Leddin
Meat cutting exhibition by Tom Halpin at Hypermarket Cahirdavin
Presentation to retiring Mrs Hogan at CIE to get married
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
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
Galway Association dinner at Parkway
The cast of 'Moll' NIHE dramatics and Art Society
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Helen Cummins poses for picture at Leader Offices
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
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
Marian Sexton.
E. Lowe, C. Guerin and M. Slattery, champion Irish dancersat the recent Feile.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
6 girls present proceeds of a cake sale to St. Vincent de Paul in office
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.
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen.
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Mike Flemming
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently