A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Pupils from Model School O'Connell Ave winners at Feile Luimni
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
John Reddington in typical pose
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy.
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
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert.
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle Munster champion Debating Team
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
Dr. Patricia Harrison posed at the Leader offices
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
John Cogavin was present at the Junior chamber press conference at Shannon Arms drama festival
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Fedamore Coursing Club
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
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
Presentation to John Aleen retiring bus inspector at Roxboro rad by members of CIE staff
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
ESB dinner at Parkway
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
Miss Fitzgerald, Feile Lumni winner.
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
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 Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Irish Dancer Catherine Gallagher showing her medals at the Leader offices
Donation by Mayor michael Lipper to Fr Liam Kelly, President of Catholoic Institute Club, Rosbrien, Squash Courts.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey
Mayor of Limerick Michael Lipper with Iwan Cooper MP enjoying the Civic Week Banquet held at the Parkway Motel
Presentation to sister at Laurel Hill for B.Kelly
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
J McGuigan and Claire O'Malley's engagement
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills.
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
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
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
The assembled Feile committee gathered at the Limerick School of Music, Mulgrave Street to announce it's opening
Patricia Sheehy poses for picture at Leader Offices
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
A F Foley
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Modern Bungalow near Adare
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
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield