A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Pat Greene and Della Gleeson attending the Limerick Leader dinner dance
The old mill in Bruree
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Miss D Kennedy performs a recital in Limerick Leader Offices
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Australian born television celebrity Candie Divine poses with husband and child on a recent visit to Limerick
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Antonette Fitzgerald
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Miss Geddie Ryan
Young Master Bromell poses with trophies for his Irish Dancing
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Traffic queuing outside Dan Ryan's for petrol
Officers of the Order of Malta, Limerick unit from left: Michael J. Ryan; John Quinn, Tommy Burtchself and Sean Meehan
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
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
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
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
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
Attending patrickswell Dinner at Cruise's hotel
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
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
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Pauline displays her mink and fox fur collection at Cruise's Hotel
Linda Curran, Youghal, At the Mungret College Closing Ball
Ray Murphy in classic passport photo pose
Castletroy Golf Club member Denis Cassidy is awarded the prestigious Golfer of the Year award for 1973
Engagement of Teresa O'Dwyer and Conor Hartnett
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Attending the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on william Street
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
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
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Press conference at Shannonside 'the story of Limerick' by Dr Robert Wyse Jackson launching of book
Eoin O'Sullivan champion dancer from Corbally in Limerick shows off his trophy haul
Enjoying the craic agus ceol at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Miss Theresa Hehir
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Miss Alison Boyer
President Erskine Childers visits the Dominican church in Limerick
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Limerick's Mick Crowe (left) meets the Puma Director at Limerick Leader Offices
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Miss D Kennedy performs a recital in Limerick Leader Offices
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Australian born television celebrity Candie Divine poses with husband and child on a recent visit to Limerick
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Antonette Fitzgerald
Miss Geddie Ryan and co.
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Officers of the Order of Malta, Limerick unit from left: Michael J. Ryan; John Quinn, Tommy Burtchself and Sean Meehan
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
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
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
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
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
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
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
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
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Declan Langan shows off some of the liquor available from Fine Wines
Rosemary Thompson, South circular road and Claire McGlinchey, Castletroy at the Mungret College Closing Ball
Ray Murphy in classic passport photo pose
Castletroy Golf Club member Denis Cassidy is awarded the prestigious Golfer of the Year award for 1973
Engagement of Teresa O'Dwyer and Conor Hartnett
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick