A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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
Present at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
Michael Sherian Dancer Penny School Dancing
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
House at ellie lane, Bruff
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
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
Joe Waters soccer player
Christmas lights were the topic for discussion for the members of the Shopping Committee at their A.G.M.
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Executives members of SeaLink in office of Limerick Leader
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
Overlooking the arrival of the county's biggest generator destined for the power station at Foynes are R. Dowd, ESB; D. Renaud of Hepin; G. Ryan, J.A. Blake of Schenkers and E. Williams of Lep Ireland.
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Pictures of Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern
Declan Langan shows off some of the liquor available from Fine Wines
Ray Murphy in classic passport photo pose
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Dolls galore at the Leader offices with Mary Hartnett
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Engagement of Teresa O'Dwyer and Conor Hartnett
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Anne O'Halloran and Bridie lyons attending the Limerick Leader Dinner Dance
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
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
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
Susan Russell, Dooradoyle with Don McCarthy, Robert Street, attending the Order of Malta dinner dance held at Cruise's Hotel Limerick
Antonette Fitzgerald
President Erskine Childers visits the Dominican church in Limerick
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
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.
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
The Irish Ballet Company press conference held at Geary's Hotel, Thomas Street
Presentation to Tom Flanagan at Merryman Restaurant by Hotel Federation
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
Meeting at the launch of a Travel film at Cruise's Hotel
Irish Housewives enjoying their dinner dance at the Glentworth Hotel, Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
In attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Present at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
Michael Sherian Dancer Penny School Dancing
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
House at ellie lane, Bruff
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
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
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Joe Waters soccer player
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Executives members of SeaLink in office of Limerick Leader
Attending patrickswell Dinner at Cruise's hotel
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Mrs Liddy
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
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
Pictures of Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern
Declan Langan shows off some of the liquor available from Fine Wines
Ray Murphy in classic passport photo pose
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Tree falls during storm and damages Frank Hogan's garage on the Dublin road
Presentation by MayorMichael Lipper to Mr Eric Mcnamara chairman Limerick Handicapped childrens committee
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Winter sunset at Lahinch Beach after the storm of January 1974
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Don Salman
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.
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
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