A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
South of Ireland championship LLTC ennis road
Newcastle West races
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Mrs Ramsey wife of Archbishop of Canterbury at Colbert Station
Minister for the gaeltacht mr Tom O Donnell TD with Session 73 Jurys Hotel
Parteen ESB fisheries
Newcastle West races
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Opening of Foynes Yaucht Club by Minister Tom O Donnell
South of Ireland championship LLTC ennis road
Newcastle West races
Mrs Ramsey wife of Archbishop of Canterbury at Colbert Station
Minister for the gaeltacht mr Tom O Donnell TD with Session 73 Jurys Hotel
Roxboro Shopping centre
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Parteen ESB fisheries
Erin Motors - Datsun
Newcastle West races
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Signing of contract for Vec school at Limerick Technical College
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
South of Ireland championship LLTC ennis road
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Presentation to Mayor by Ambrose McNamara 06-1973
Newcastlewest
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Peter Kennedy photographed in the Limerick Leader office.
Siobhan Hessian Irish Dancer photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
House at ellie lane, Bruff
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Attending the Industrial Electrical Service dinner Dance at Parkway motel recently
Members of An Taisce celebrate at their function held in the Ark Tavern
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
In attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Press conference at Shannonside 'the story of Limerick' by Dr Robert Wyse Jackson launching of book
Pictured is Mr. John J Carey who braved the icey waters of the river in Bruree after Peggy Galligan had raised the alarm after seeing young DenisMannion fall from the banks
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
John Quinn D.M. Limerick unit of the Order of Malta, 3rd from left, welcomes guests to the Annual Dinner dance held at Cruise's Hotel, Limerick.
President Erskine Childers visits the Dominican church in Limerick
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern consulted the files of the Limerick Chronicle for information on the Glensharrold evictions in the course of their work on a project on the past, present and future of Carrickerry
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Engagement of Teresa O'Dwyer and Conor Hartnett
Martin Sexton
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Mr and Mrs Oliver Delaney of Cahirdavin were at Fairview F.C. dinner at the Parkway
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Tree falls during storm and damages Frank Hogan's garage on the Dublin road
Eoin O'Sullivan champion dancer from Corbally in Limerick shows off his trophy haul
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Present at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Mrs Mary Carey at Fairview Rangers FC dinner in Parkway
Miss Margie Flanagan with fiance Leader Photographer Sean Curtin at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Australian born television celebrity Candie Divine poses with husband and child on a recent visit to Limerick
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Joe Waters soccer player
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Jimmy Carroll, President Patrickswell GAA presents Trays marking Limerick's historic All-Ireland win to Phil Bennis, Sean Foley, Frankie Nolan, Richie Bennis and Jerry Bennis, Chairman of Paatrickswell GAA
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Baby Hugh, Macras first baby of 1974! with proud parents Aiden and Mary Liston at their home in Croom, Co. Limerick
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Christy O'Connor, Butlins; Ronnie Tucker, Secretary, Butlins; and Cllr. Vincent Feeney, Deputy Mayor amongst others at the Ark Tavern, Corbally for the Butlins-mosney reception
Antonette Fitzgerald
Declan Langan shows off some of the liquor available from Fine Wines
Ray Murphy in classic passport photo pose
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Mayor Michael Lipper meets officials of the Simon Community at their press conference held at the Desmond ArmsTavern
Castletroy Golf Club member Denis Cassidy is awarded the prestigious Golfer of the Year award for 1973
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
House at ellie lane, Bruff
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently