A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists
Glen Blake Feile Lumni- Irish speaking
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
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
Colette O'Sullivan, Mary Noonan, Jean Howard of the Fleming School of Dance
Presentation of shoes by Britton Ireland to Limerick Hurling team at Shannon Arms
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Modern Bungalow near Adare
House in Croom that was set on fire
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 assembled Feile committee gathered at the Limerick School of Music, Mulgrave Street to announce it's opening
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Croom Nurses Dinner Dance
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon.
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Barrington's hospital Committee
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Author Padraig O'Braineach reads from his new book
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
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
Grainne Sheehan and Valarie poetry and verse Feile.
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Enjoying the festivities at the Mayor's ball
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Fr McCarthy presenting Mayor Michael Lipper with badge Redemptorist, Mount Saint Alphonsus.
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
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
Mayor of Limerick Michael Lipper with Iwan Cooper MP enjoying the Civic Week Banquet held at the Parkway Motel
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel
Limerick Boat Club dinner in 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
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
College Queen, Oilivia Kelly and Clem Casey.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
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
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon.
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Jury's hotel staff enjoyed a night out at the Royal George Hotel
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
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
Teddy Bear Mayor of Limerick
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Steve Coughlan and grandchild.
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Copy negative Des Leddin
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle Munster champion Debating Team
Officials of Irish Life held a press conference at the Royal george hotel in Limerick
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists .
Glen Blake Feile Lumni- Irish speaking
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield