A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
The 1939 Shannon RFC team reassemble to celebrate their anniversary dinner dance at the Shannon Pavilion at Thomond Park
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Traffic queuing outside Dan Ryan's for petrol
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Engagement of Teresa O'Dwyer and Conor Hartnett
River scenes from the Corbally area of Limerick
Rosemary Thompson, South circular road and Claire McGlinchey, Castletroy at the Mungret College Closing Ball
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Mayor Lipper was in attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
Baby Hugh, Macras first baby of 1974! with proud parents Aiden and Mary Liston at their home in Croom, Co. Limerick
Cecilian's dinner at the Savoy Hotel in Limerick
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Maura O'Carroll looking pretty at the Limerick Leader
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
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
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.
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Antonette Fitzgerald
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
Attending Fairview Rangers dinner in the Parkway were Mr and Mrs Bernard Broe of Dooradoyle
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
The clock tower at Limerick Docks
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
House at ellie lane, Bruff
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
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Martin Sexton
Joe Waters soccer player
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
ONE dinner dance at Cruise's Hotel with Senator Russell
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Francis Fleming ladies committee of Fairview Rangers presenting Mayor of Limerick, Ald M. Lipper with a tankard and his wife with a bouquet at the dinner dance held at Parkway Motel
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
Pictures of Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Tree falls during storm and damages Frank Hogan's garage on the Dublin road
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Traffic queuing outside Dan Ryan's for petrol
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
River scenes from the Corbally area of Limerick
Guests at the Mungret College closing Ball
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
In attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
Baby Hugh, Macras first baby of 1974! with proud parents Aiden and Mary Liston at their home in Croom, Co. Limerick
Cecilian's dinner at the Savoy Hotel in Limerick
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Rose Ryan and Maura O'Carroll with their men at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Eoin O'Sullivan champion dancer from Corbally in Limerick shows off his trophy haul
Hyde Rangers team that took on Pike Rovers at the Cement Factory Grounds
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
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.
Mr Charles Byrne- Hanratty's hotel Limerick
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Antonette Fitzgerald
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
The clock tower at Limerick Docks
Miss Theresa Hehir
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
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
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Martin Sexton
Joe Waters soccer player
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
ONE dinner dance at Cruise's Hotel with Senator Russell
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick