A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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
All Ireland Question Time winners Scor nA Og
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
President Childers and wife greeted at Jury's hotel in Limerick
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
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 of shoes by Britton Ireland to Limerick Hurling team at Shannon Arms
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem.
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Sheila and Deirdre Kearns, Bennis school of Dance
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
Enjoying the festivities at the Mayor's ball hosted by Mayor Michael Lipper
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Colette McInerny, Sandra Guerin and Noreen Stokes, Feile 3 Land reel
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists .
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Noreen and children in office
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Chief of Staff visits the Army Barracks.
Officials of Irish Life held a press conference at the Royal george hotel in Limerick
National Institute of Higher Education students and representatives discuss a scheme for student holidays
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel
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
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel.
Irish Dancer Catherine Gallagher showing her medals at the Leader offices
Dr. Patricia Harrison posed at the Leader offices
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
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
House in Croom that was set on fire
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
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Croom Nurses Dinner Dance
ESB dinner at Parkway
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale.
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Author Padraig O'Braineach reads from his new book
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants .
Teddy Bear Mayor of Limerick
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Claughan GAA dinner at Parkway
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists.
Steve Coughlan and grandchild
President Childers at St. Mary's Cathedral
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
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 of shamrock at sarsfield barrracks
Phillis Duffy Ban Garda.
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Art exhibition at City Gallery of Northern Ireland Artist
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
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
Presentation of cheque by Adare Handicapped Society to Lisnagry handicapped children