A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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.
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
ESB dinner at Parkway
Presentation to sister at Laurel Hill for B.Kelly
Fr. Michael Liston reads from his new book
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey
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 recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Miss Angela O Mahony Collins Steeplejack.
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
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.
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
J McGuigan and Claire O'Malley's engagement
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Irish Dancer Catherine Gallagher showing her medals at the Leader offices
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Roof blown off factory in 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
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Colette McInerny, Sandra Guerin and Noreen Stokes, Feile 3 Land reel
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Helen Cummins poses for picture at Leader Offices
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
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
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy.
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Roof blown off factory in 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
Author Padraig O'Braineach reads from his new book
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Mr O'Callaghan, newly appointed Manager, Allied Irish Bank O'Connell street
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
The assembled Feile committee gathered at the Limerick School of Music, Mulgrave Street to announce it's opening
Teddy Bear Mayor of Limerick
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Noreen and children in office
Frank Timmons
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Dalton School of Dancing All Ireland winners in red Cross Hall
Dalton School of Dancing All Ireland winners in red Cross Hall
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Mrs Orfhlaith Lerner for P. Mororney
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Galway Association dinner at Parkway
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
E. Lowe, C. Guerin and M. Slattery, champion Irish dancersat the recent Feile.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
College Queen, Oilivia Kelly and Clem Casey
Presentation to John Aleen retiring bus inspector at Roxboro rad by members of CIE staff
Fedamore Coursing Club
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.