A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey
Mayor of Limerick Michael Lipper with his Derry City counterpart enjoying the Civic Week Banquet held at the Parkway Motel
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Mens Fashion from Billy Higgins.
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
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
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.
College Queen, Oilivia Kelly and Clem Casey.
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
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Euro Equipment exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, 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
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road.
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet
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
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
All Ireland Question Time winners Scor nA Og
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Copy negative Des Leddin
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Dalton School of Dancing All Ireland winners in red Cross Hall
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
The Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Pupils from Model School O'Connell Ave winners at Feile Luimni
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
John Reddington in typical pose
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy.
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Island Road story for B. Kelly
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
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert.
Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle Munster champion Debating Team
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
John Cogavin was present at the Junior chamber press conference at Shannon Arms drama festival
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Fedamore Coursing Club
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Fr. Michael Liston reads from his new book
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
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
ESB dinner at Parkway
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
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
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
Art exhibition at City Gallery of Northern Ireland Artist.
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Miss Fitzgerald, Feile Lumni winner.
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists