A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
6 girls present proceeds of a cake sale to St. Vincent de Paul in office
Irish Dancer Catherine Gallagher showing her medals at the Leader offices
Enjoying the festivities at the Mayor's ball
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet.
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen.
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS.
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Lost drain found at 'Cats Cradle' Ballyneety by Tommy Keane and son Michael Keane.
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Mrs Orfhlaith Lerner for P. Mororney
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Noreen and children in office
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Presentation to Mr. O'Farrell at the Mechanics Institute, Limerick
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Donation by Mayor michael Lipper to Fr Liam Kelly, President of Catholoic Institute Club, Rosbrien, Squash Courts
Officials of Irish Life held a press conference at the Royal george hotel in Limerick
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
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
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Presentation to Liam O Donaghue by mungret GAA club at Glentworth Hotel.
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Miss Angela O Mahony Collins Steeplejack
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Fedamore Coursing Club
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
House in Church Street, B.Kelly story .
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Pat Wells.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Glen Blake Feile Lumni- Irish speaking
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting .
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Mayor of Limerick Michael Lipper with his Derry City counterpart enjoying the Civic Week Banquet held at the Parkway Motel
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
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 Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Presentation to Brother Stephen, Simon Community by Students
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Steve Coughlan and grandchild
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
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
Mayor Michael Lipper and Minister Des O'Malley in attendance at the Muintir nA Tire meeting at social services centre
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Grainne Sheehan, Irish dancer with trophies
President Childers and wife greeted at Jury's hotel in Limerick
Dr. Patricia Harrison posed at the Leader offices
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
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Croom Nurses Dinner Dance.
ESB dinner at Parkway
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Colette McInerny, Sandra Guerin and Noreen Stokes, Feile 3 Land reel