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
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Presentation of shoes by Britton Ireland to Limerick Hurling team at Shannon Arms
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
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
6 girls present proceeds of a cake sale to St. Vincent de Paul in office .
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
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Soccer match A F Foley
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
The Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
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
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
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 Crescent Shopping Centre
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Modern Bungalow near Adare
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
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
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
Meat cutting exhibition by Tom Halpin at Hypermarket Cahirdavin
Presentation to retiring Mrs Hogan at CIE to get married
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop 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
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
Galway Association dinner at Parkway
The cast of 'Moll' NIHE dramatics and Art Society
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
Helen Cummins poses for picture at Leader Offices
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
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
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Marian Sexton.
E. Lowe, C. Guerin and M. Slattery, champion Irish dancersat the recent Feile.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
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.
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Mike Flemming
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
The assembled Feile committee gathered at the Limerick School of Music, Mulgrave Street to announce it's opening
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
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey
Mens Fashion from Billy Higgins.
Mayor Michael Lipper was present along with St. John's Girls Choir for the Civic Week Mass
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.
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
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
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