A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Newcastle West races
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
O Connell Monument Hydron Coating
Newcastlewest
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Chris O Neill Joe Pilkinton
South of Ireland championship LLTC ennis road
ANCO Lecture at Parkway June 1973
Refugees arrive at Station
Newcastle West races
Minister for the Gaeltacht Mr Tom O Donnell TD at Glin
Opening of Foynes Yaucht Club by Minister Tom O Donnell
Junior Keane and Mary Gavin
Archaeological tour group at city library, Pery Square
Erin Motors - Datsun
Mrs Stackpool Ballysteen Pallaskenry
Newcastle West races
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
O Connell Monument Hydron Coating
Newcastlewest
New shopping centre Dooradoyle
Joe O Donnell play producer 06-1973
Reception for newly ordained priests Fr Jim Kirby at Shannon Arms
Chris O Neill Joe Pilkinton
Mr W Ryan Mr Sean Shaughnessy Don Herwich Lough Derg Trial
Signing of contract for Vec school at Limerick Technical College
South of Ireland championship LLTC ennis road
Peter Kennedy photographed in the Limerick Leader office.
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.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Siobhan Hessian Irish Dancer photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Mayor Michael Lipper meets officials of the Simon Community at their press conference held at the Desmond ArmsTavern
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Carol singers from the Santa Maria youth club, Corbally were in fine voice this festive season
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Eoin O'Sullivan champion dancer from Corbally in Limerick shows off his trophy haul
Aine South, Greystones at the Mungret College closing Ball
Nurse Angela Clancy leaving the station on her way to Bangladeshwith Mayor of limerick Michael Lipper and members of her family
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
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
Heatherman family Bruree
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Michael Sherian Dancer Penny School Dancing
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Rose Ryan and Maura O'Carroll lookng radiant at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Choir singer of the Model School ready for the Christian Party
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Mr Charles Byrne- Hanratty's hotel Limerick
Local animal welfare groups are asking for an inquiry into the cheap export of greyhounds to Spain from Ireland. these two unfortunate dogs were deemed to poorly for travel and had to be put down
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Mossy Dowling fends off Mike Deely during the 1973 County Hurling Final
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
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Dolls galore at the Leader offices with Mary Hartnett
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
ONE dinner dance at Cruise's Hotel with Senator Russell
Auction of antiques at two-mile-inn Hotel, Limerick by Begley and Bourke Auctioneers
Miss Geddie Ryan
Hyde Rangers team that took on Pike Rovers at the Cement Factory Grounds
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
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Tree falls during storm and damages Frank Hogan's garage on the Dublin road
Noel Costelloe of McCarthy's Furniture, Limerick
Attending the Industrial Electrical Service dinner Dance at Parkway motel recently
Vandalised house at Lansdown Road, Limerick
Engagement of Teresa O'Dwyer and Conor Hartnett
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Mrs Mary Carey at Fairview Rangers FC dinner in Parkway
Mayor Michael Lipper meets officials of the Simon Community at their press conference held at the Desmond ArmsTavern
Carol singers from the Santa Maria youth club, Corbally were in fine voice this festive season
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Eoin O'Sullivan champion dancer from Corbally in Limerick shows off his trophy haul
Aine South, Greystones at the Mungret College closing Ball
Nurse Angela Clancy leaving the station on her way to Bangladeshwith Mayor of limerick Michael Lipper and members of her family