A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
St Leclil Street flooding
McDarby and Mushroom
Parteen ESB fisheries
Newcastle West races
Opening of Foynes Yaucht Club by Minister Tom O Donnell
Erin Motors - Datsun
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Bishop Eamon Casey opening newly wed flats at Cecil Street
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Castletroy golf club Limerick versus Tramore Senior Cup 06-1973
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Newcastle West races
Presentation to Mayor by Ambrose McNamara 06-1973
Newcastlewest
Mickey Mouse in office
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Roxboro Shopping centre
Mr John Hannon and Mrs Mary Houlihan
Parteen ESB fisheries
Newcastle West races
Erin Motors - Datsun
Foynes Yacht club feature
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Bishop Eamon Casey opening newly wed flats at Cecil Street
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Castletroy golf club Limerick versus Tramore Senior Cup 06-1973
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
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.
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.
Attending the Industrial Electrical Service dinner Dance at Parkway motel recently
Declan Langan shows off some of the liquor available from Fine Wines
Ray Murphy in classic passport photo pose
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
Castletroy Golf Club member Denis Cassidy is awarded the prestigious Golfer of the Year award for 1973
Cecilian's dinner at the Savoy Hotel in Limerick
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
St Vincent de Paul annual appeal at Chamber of Commerce
Press conference at Shannonside 'the story of Limerick' by Dr Robert Wyse Jackson launching of book
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
John Quinn D.M. Limerick unit of the Order of Malta, 3rd from left, welcomes guests to the Annual Dinner dance held at Cruise's Hotel, Limerick.
President Erskine Childers visits the Dominican church in Limerick
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Pictures of Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Mrs Liddy
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Engagement of Teresa O'Dwyer and Conor Hartnett
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Mrs Mary Carey at Fairview Rangers FC dinner in Parkway
Present at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
Auction of antiques at two-mile-inn Hotel, Limerick by Begley and Bourke Auctioneers
Eoin O'Sullivan champion dancer from Corbally in Limerick shows off his trophy haul
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Irish Housewives enjoying their dinner dance at the Glentworth Hotel, Limerick
Pictured is Mr. John J Carey who braved the icey waters of the river in Bruree after Peggy Galligan had raised the alarm after seeing young DenisMannion fall from the banks
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
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
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Mayor Lipper was in attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Pretty girls attending limerick Leader Dinner were from back row Miss Mary Kearsley, Miss Rose Cantillon, Miss Carol Heffernan, Miss Catherine Slattery, Miss May Kennedy and Miss Deirdre Leddin.
Miss Theresa Hehir
Christmas lights were the topic for discussion for the members of the Shopping Committee at their A.G.M.
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Jimmy Carroll, President Patrickswell GAA presents Trays marking Limerick's historic All-Ireland win to Phil Bennis, Sean Foley, Frankie Nolan, Richie Bennis and Jerry Bennis, Chairman of Paatrickswell GAA
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Martin Sexton
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
House at ellie lane, Bruff
Declan Langan shows off some of the liquor available from Fine Wines
Ray Murphy in classic passport photo pose
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce