A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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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 from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Pat Wells
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Mayor Michael Lipper was present along with St. John's Girls Choir for the Civic Week Mass
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Mike Flemming
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Mens Fashion from Billy Higgins.
Grainne Sheehan, Irish dancer with trophies
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Helen Cummins poses for picture at Leader Offices
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Officials of Irish Life held a press conference at the Royal george hotel in Limerick
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Dalton School of Dancing All Ireland winners in red Cross Hall
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
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Copy negative Des Leddin
Patricia Sheehy poses for picture at Leader Offices
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Presentation to sister at Laurel Hill for B.Kelly
Mayor of Limerick Michael Lipper with his Derry City counterpart enjoying the Civic Week Banquet held at the Parkway Motel
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills.
Colette McInerny, Sandra Guerin and Noreen Stokes, Feile 3 Land reel
Fr McCarthy presenting Mayor Michael Lipper with badge Redemptorist, Mount Saint Alphonsus.
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Lost drain found at 'Cats Cradle' Ballyneety by Tommy Keane and son Michael Keane.
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Teddy Bear Mayor of Limerick
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Modern Bungalow near Adare
ESB dinner at Parkway
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Meat cutting exhibition by Tom Halpin at Hypermarket Cahirdavin
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel
Pupils from Model School O'Connell Ave winners at Feile Luimni
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
6 girls present proceeds of a cake sale to St. Vincent de Paul in office
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy.
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen.
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Presentation to Liam O Donaghue by mungret GAA club at Glentworth Hotel
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Marian Sexton
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 from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
