A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Geraldine Helir Kilfinnen Irish Dancing
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Cannocks Counter
Refugees arrive at Station
Ann Daly Shannonside
Mr Bourke Technical Institute
Newcastle West races
Minister for the gaeltacht mr Tom O Donnell TD with Session 73 Jurys Hotel
Opening of Foynes Yaucht Club by Minister Tom O Donnell
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Newcastle West races
Joe Malone singer SOC
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Davin Motors for Smiths 06-1973
ANCO Lecture at Parkway June 1973
Icelandic tourists and party at Royal George
Refugees arrive at Station
Newcastle West races
Cooker for Newsoms
Minister for the gaeltacht mr Tom O Donnell TD with Session 73 Jurys Hotel
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Newcastle West races
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Mary Kelly Limerick rose 06-1973
Our Lady of lourdes parish social for students at Savoy
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.
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.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Siobhan Hessian Irish Dancer photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Presentation of presendential ensigna of Thomond Archeological Society at Ark Tavern
Vandalised house at Lansdown Road, Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Christy O'Connor, Butlins; Ronnie Tucker, Secretary, Butlins; and Cllr. Vincent Feeney, Deputy Mayor amongst others at the Ark Tavern, Corbally for the Butlins-mosney reception
Antonette Fitzgerald
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Traffic queuing outside Dan Ryan's for petrol
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
River scenes from the Corbally area of Limerick
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Maura Hayes, North Circular Road,At the Mungret College Closing Ball
In attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Miss Rose Ryan and friend attending the Limerick Leader dinner dance held at the Savoy Hotel
Francis Fleming ladies committee of Fairview Rangers presenting Mayor of Limerick, Ald M. Lipper with a tankard and his wife with a bouquet at the dinner dance held at Parkway Motel
Paul Malone Irish Dancer
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
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.
In attendance at the Old Christians dinner at the Parkway Motel
The old mill in Bruree
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Pat Reardon was well up for it at his passport picture taking experience at the Limerick Leader Offices
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Della Gleeson, Claire Ahern and Mary Foley at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Wright Family on beach at Lahinch
St. Joseph's Cub Scouts prepare for their annual Pantomime
Pauline displays her mink and fox fur collection at Cruise's Hotel
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
House in Pallasgreen, Co. 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
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Young Master Bromell poses with trophies for his Irish Dancing
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
The clock tower at Limerick Docks
Press conference at Shannonside 'the story of Limerick' by Dr Robert Wyse Jackson launching of book
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Officers and guests attending the Order of Malta Dinner Dance held at Cruise's hotel
President Erskine Childers visits the Dominican church in Limerick
Newcastlewest Coursing winners
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Baby Hugh, Macras first baby of 1974! with proud parents Aiden and Mary Liston at their home in Croom, Co. Limerick
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Eoin O'Sullivan champion dancer from Corbally in Limerick shows off his trophy haul
Presentation of presendential ensigna of Thomond Archeological Society at Ark Tavern
Vandalised house at Lansdown Road, Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Enjoying the Crack at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
Heatherman family Bruree
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Christy O'Connor, Butlins; Ronnie Tucker, Secretary, Butlins; and Cllr. Vincent Feeney, Deputy Mayor amongst others at the Ark Tavern, Corbally for the Butlins-mosney reception