A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Young Master Bromell poses with trophies for his Irish Dancing
Young Master Bromell poses with trophies for his Irish Dancing
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Vandalised house at Lansdown Road, Limerick
Mayor Michael Lipper meets officials of the Simon Community at their press conference held at the Desmond ArmsTavern
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Antonette Fitzgerald
Guests at the Mungret College closing Ball
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Heatherman family Bruree
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Michael Sherian Dancer Penny School Dancing
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Wright Family on beach at Lahinch
St. Joseph's Cub Scouts prepare for their annual Pantomime
Choir singer of the Model School ready for the Christian Party
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Mr Charles Byrne- Hanratty's hotel Limerick
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Rose Ryan and Maura O'Carroll lookng radiant at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Local animal welfare groups are asking for an inquiry into the cheap export of greyhounds to Spain from Ireland. these two unfortunate dogs were deemed to poorly for travel and had to be put down
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
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
Cecilian's dinner at the Savoy Hotel in Limerick
Mossy Dowling fends off Mike Deely during the 1973 County Hurling Final
Miss D Kennedy performs a recital in Limerick Leader Offices
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
Meeting at the launch of a Travel film at Cruise's Hotel
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
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
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Fur available from Paulines
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub by Martin C. Lynch and Sean Heagney
The old mill in Bruree
Miss Geddie Ryan
Members of An Taisce celebrate at their function held in the Ark Tavern
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Noel Costelloe of McCarthy's Furniture, Limerick
ONE dinner dance at Cruise's Hotel with Senator Russell
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Officers and guests attending the Order of Malta Dinner Dance held at Cruise's hotel
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Young Master Bromell poses with trophies for his Irish Dancing
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Vandalised house at Lansdown Road, Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Aine South, Greystones at the Mungret College closing Ball
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Heatherman family Bruree
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Michael Sherian Dancer Penny School Dancing
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Nurse Angela Clancy leaving the station on her way to Bangladeshwith Mayor of limerick Michael Lipper and members of her family
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Wright Family on beach at Lahinch
St. Joseph's Cub Scouts prepare for their annual Pantomime
Choir singer of the Model School ready for the Christian Party
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Mr Charles Byrne- Hanratty's hotel Limerick
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Miss Margie Flanagan with fiance Leader Photographer Sean Curtin at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
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
Francis O'Connor clears his lines while Mossie Finn attempts a block
Auction of antiques at two-mile-inn Hotel, Limerick by Begley and Bourke Auctioneers
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
Meeting at the launch of a Travel film at Cruise's Hotel
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern consulted the files of the Limerick Chronicle for information on the Glensharrold evictions in the course of their work on a project on the past, present and future of Carrickerry
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
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Award winning opers singer Suzanne Murphy shows off her trophies