A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
Presentation by MayorMichael Lipper to Mr Eric Mcnamara chairman Limerick Handicapped childrens committee
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
The old mill in Bruree
Winter sunset at Lahinch Beach after the storm of January 1974
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Don Salman
St Vincent de Paul annual appeal at Chamber of Commerce
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
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
Susan Russell, Dooradoyle with Don McCarthy, Robert Street, attending the Order of Malta dinner dance held at Cruise's Hotel Limerick
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Young Master Bromell poses with trophies for his Irish Dancing
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Mrs Liddy
The Irish Ballet Company press conference held at Geary's Hotel, Thomas Street
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Presentation to Tom Flanagan at Merryman Restaurant by Hotel Federation
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Ladies of the St Mary's Soladity Group enjoying a Centenary reception at the Savoy Hotel recently
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Irish Housewives enjoying their dinner dance at the Glentworth Hotel, Limerick
Enjoying the Crack at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Rose Ryan and Maura O'Carroll with their men at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
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
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
Members of An Taisce celebrate at their function held in the Ark Tavern
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Miss Theresa Hehir
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Pat Greene and Della Gleeson attending the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Attending patrickswell Dinner at Cruise's hotel
Attending patrickswell Dinner at Cruise's hotel
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
Attending the Stephen Finn dinner dance at Cruise's Hotel
Limerick's Mick Crowe (left) meets the Puma Director at Limerick Leader Offices
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
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
Declan Langan shows off some of the liquor available from Fine Wines
Ray Murphy in classic passport photo pose
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Miss D Kennedy performs a recital in Limerick Leader Offices
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
Presentation by MayorMichael Lipper to Mr Eric Mcnamara chairman Limerick Handicapped childrens committee
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
The old mill in Bruree
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Miss Geddie Ryan
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
Officers of the Order of Malta, Limerick unit from left: Michael J. Ryan; John Quinn, Tommy Burtchself and Sean Meehan
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Young Master Bromell poses with trophies for his Irish Dancing
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
The Irish Ballet Company press conference held at Geary's Hotel, Thomas Street
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Linda Curran, Youghal, At the Mungret College Closing Ball
Ladies of the St Mary's Soladity Group enjoying a Centenary reception at the Savoy Hotel recently
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Attending the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on william Street
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Enjoying the craic agus ceol at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
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
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
Members of An Taisce celebrate at their function held in the Ark Tavern
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Miss Theresa Hehir
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium