A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick. Barbera Mcmahon.
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co 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
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
Barrington's hospital Committee
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Author Padraig O'Braineach reads from his new book
Grainne Sheehan, Irish dancer with trophies
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Dalton School of Dancing All Ireland winners in red Cross Hall
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Mike Flemming
President Childers at St. Mary's Cathedral
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Presentation of shamrock at sarsfield barrracks
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Mens Fashion from Billy Higgins.
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Mr Gavin Soccer fan for J.O.S.
Enjoying the festivities at the Mayor's ball hosted by Mayor Michael Lipper
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
A F Foley
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Presentation of shoes by Britton Ireland to Limerick Hurling team at Shannon Arms
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Frank Timmons.
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Copy negative Des Leddin
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Officials of Irish Life held a press conference at the Royal george hotel in Limerick
New Arch confraternity diretor at Mayor's office.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
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
House in Croom that was set on fire
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Jury's hotel staff enjoyed a night out at the Royal George Hotel
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Glen Blake Feile Lumni- Irish speaking
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Meat cutting exhibition by Tom Halpin at Hypermarket Cahirdavin
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
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
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Rosary Hill Convent Camogie Team .
Mayor of Limerick Michael Lipper with his Derry City counterpart enjoying the Civic Week Banquet held at the Parkway Motel
Presentation to Limerick team by Denis Moran Co Ltd of blazers, slacks, shirts and ties at Shannon Arms
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
Minister Tom O'Donnell was present at the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
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 taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick