A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Winter sunset at Lahinch Beach after the storm of January 1974
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Newcastlewest Coursing winners
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
St. Joseph's Cub Scouts prepare for their annual Pantomime
Officers and guests attending the Order of Malta Dinner Dance held at Cruise's hotel
Antonette Fitzgerald
Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern consulted the files of the Limerick Chronicle for information on the Glensharrold evictions in the course of their work on a project on the past, present and future of Carrickerry
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Wright Family on beach at Lahinch
Attending patrickswell Dinner at Cruise's hotel
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Joe Waters soccer player
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Joe Waters soccer player
Mr Charles Byrne- Hanratty's hotel Limerick
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Declan Langan shows off some of the liquor available from Fine Wines
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
Pat Greene and Della Gleeson attending the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
St Vincent de Paul annual appeal at Chamber of Commerce
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Martin Sexton
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Guests at the Mungret College closing Ball
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Nurse Angela Clancy leaving the station on her way to Bangladeshwith Mayor of limerick Michael Lipper and members of her family
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
Mrs Mary Carey at Fairview Rangers FC dinner in Parkway
Ray Murphy in classic passport photo pose
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
In attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Traffic queuing outside Dan Ryan's for petrol
Press conference at Shannonside 'the story of Limerick' by Dr Robert Wyse Jackson launching of book
Rose Ryan and Maura O'Carroll with their men at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Michael Sherian Dancer Penny School Dancing
President Erskine Childers visits the Dominican church in Limerick
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
St. Joseph's Cub Scouts prepare for their annual Pantomime
Officers and guests attending the Order of Malta Dinner Dance held at Cruise's hotel
Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern consulted the files of the Limerick Chronicle for information on the Glensharrold evictions in the course of their work on a project on the past, present and future of Carrickerry
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Wright Family on beach at Lahinch
John O'Grady, Secretary Limerick City GAA presents trophy to Jimmy Carroll, Presedent Patrickswell GAA, also pictured Kevin Lynch, Paddy Foley and Tom Boland.
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Executives members of SeaLink in office of Limerick Leader
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Joe Waters soccer player
Mr Charles Byrne- Hanratty's hotel Limerick
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Declan Langan shows off some of the liquor available from Fine Wines
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
Pat Greene and Della Gleeson attending the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
St Vincent de Paul annual appeal at Chamber of Commerce
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Guests at the Mungret College closing Ball
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently