A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
Mike Flemming
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
President Childers addresses the crowd present at Cruise's Hotel for the lectures on adult education
Mens Fashion from Billy Higgins.
Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle Munster champion Debating Team
Presentation of shamrock at sarsfield barrracks
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Patricia Sheehy poses for picture at Leader Offices
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
Claughan GAA dinner at Parkway
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
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
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
All Ireland Question Time winners Scor nA Og
Presentation of shoes by Britton Ireland to Limerick Hurling team at Shannon Arms
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Fr McCarthy presenting Mayor Michael Lipper with badge Redemptorist, Mount Saint Alphonsus.
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Croom Nurses Dinner Dance
Marian Sexton.
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Mrs Orfhlaith Lerner for P. Mororney
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
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
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Niall, Lorraine and Barbera O'Keefe, Feile winners.
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
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 Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Steve Coughlan and grandchild
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
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man' .
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Mayor Michael Lipper was present along with St. John's Girls Choir for the Civic Week Mass
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Meat cutting exhibition by Tom Halpin at Hypermarket Cahirdavin
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills.
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Presentation to Limerick team by Denis Moran Co Ltd of blazers, slacks, shirts and ties at Shannon Arms
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
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
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
Grainne Sheehan, Irish dancer with trophies
House in Church Street, B.Kelly story .
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Chief of Staff visits the Army Barracks.
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
President Childers at St. Mary's Cathedral
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
National Institute of Higher Education students and representatives discuss a scheme for student holidays
ESB 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
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
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
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day