A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Irish Dancer Catherine Gallagher showing her medals at the Leader offices
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
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
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Soccer match A F Foley.
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
A F Foley
Frank Timmons.
John Cogavin was present at the Junior chamber press conference at Shannon Arms drama festival
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
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
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
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
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
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 from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel.
Copy negative Des Leddin
Presentation to retiring Mrs Hogan at CIE to get married
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
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
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
The cast of 'Moll' NIHE dramatics and Art Society.
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.
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Modern Bungalow near Adare
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
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
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
J McGuigan and Claire O'Malley's engagement
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Denise Stack enjoyed the Civic Week Banquet held at the Parkway Motel
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
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey
Mens Fashion from Billy Higgins.
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
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
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.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet
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
Irish Dancer Catherine Gallagher showing her medals at the Leader offices
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Dalton School of Dancing All Ireland winners in red Cross Hall
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen