A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Irish set dancing work shop Abbeyfeale
Chuck Aims and Patrick McCarthy
Snowball fight on O'Connell Street, Limerick after a heavy snow fall
Enjoying the festivities at the Shannon Arms recently were John Quinn and company at their Dinner Dance
Georgian society meeting at City Library
Presentation to Mrs E. Hughes by St Mary choral Society at the Parkway Motel
Dancers from the Fleming School of Dance celebrate winning at the Sarsfield Feis
Action from the match between Garryowen and Old Belvedere held at Dooradoyle
Minister Tom O'Donnell was amongst the Alcan reception held at the Limerick Inn
Munster Junior and Senior Table-Tennis teams pose for pictures
The Earl of Dunraven was amongst the revellers at the Greyhound's Award Dinner held at the Limerick Inn
Miss Cathryn Brennan star of Rattle of a simple manplaying at the City theatre in Limerick.
Limerick art students show off their work at an exhibition at the City Art Gallery
Staff of Elm Motors on the Ennis Road receive new cars for their forecourt and showroom
Susan Joyce Irish Dancer
The County Man AKA Johnny Fitzgibbon from Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick performs his renowned bike balancing trick
Happy faces enjoying the blood and gore of hare coursing at Clounanna recently
Pictures from the St. Patrick's GAA club's dinner dance held at the Two Mile Inn
House in O Connell Avenue for sale
The Circus came to town and thrilled the crowds at the Crescent Shopping Centre
Cousing cup winners from the recent compitition at Fedamore Coursing Club
Happy faces enjoying the blood and gore of hare coursing at Clounanna recently
Fine Gael members enjoy their Dinner Dance at the Listowel Arms in County Kerry
Relaxing with a cup of tea and a cigarette
Charlie mcKeever posed for photos at Leader offices recently
Geraldine Koyce was joined by friends and family to celebrate her 21st birthday party held at the Young Munsters Rugby club
Mr O'Brien for advertising
Limerick Sports Store show off their trophies with Joe O'Donovan
Captain Peter Kavanagh, new Commander of the Naval Service pays a visit to Sarsfield's Barracks in Limerick
Irish set dancing work shop Abbeyfeale
Snowball fight on O'Connell Street, Limerick after a heavy snow fall
Enjoying the festivities at the Shannon Arms recently were John Quinn and company at their Dinner Dance
Georgian society meeting at City Library
Dancers from the Fleming School of Dance celebrate winning at the Sarsfield Feis
Action from the match between Garryowen and Old Belvedere held at Dooradoyle
Minister Tom O'Donnell was amongst the Alcan reception held at the Limerick Inn
Munster Junior and Senior Table-Tennis teams pose for pictures
The Earl of Dunraven was amongst the revellers at the Greyhound's Award Dinner held at the Limerick Inn
Miss Cathryn Brennan star of Rattle of a simple manplaying at the City theatre in Limerick.
Limerick art students show off their work at an exhibition at the City Art Gallery
Staff of Elm Motors on the Ennis Road receive new cars for their forecourt and showroom
Susan Joyce Irish Dancer
Bohemians took on Lansdowne at Thomond Park recently
Happy faces enjoying the blood and gore of hare coursing at Clounanna recently
Pictures from the St. Patrick's GAA club's dinner dance held at the Two Mile Inn
The Circus came to town and thrilled the crowds at the Crescent Shopping Centre
Cousing cup winners from the recent compitition at Fedamore Coursing Club
Irish set dancing work shop Abbeyfeale
Relaxing with a cup of tea and a cigarette
Geraldine Koyce was joined by friends and family to celebrate her 21st birthday party held at the Young Munsters Rugby club
Mr O'Brien for advertising
Limerick Sports Store show off their trophies with Joe O'Donovan
Facsimile of Antique photograph
Enjoying the festivities at the Shannon Arms recently were John Quinn and company at their Dinner Dance
Georgian society meeting at City Library
Dancers from the Fleming School of Dance celebrate winning at the Sarsfield Feis
Action from the match between Garryowen and Old Belvedere held at Dooradoyle
Minister Tom O'Donnell was amongst the Alcan reception held at the Limerick Inn
Munster Junior and Senior Table-Tennis teams pose for pictures
The Earl of Dunraven was amongst the revellers at the Greyhound's Award Dinner held at the Limerick Inn
The Cannon inspects recent extension work to the church near Foynes in county Limerick
Staff of Elm Motors on the Ennis Road receive new cars for their forecourt and showroom
Susan Joyce Irish Dancer
Bohemians took on Lansdowne at Thomond Park recently
Happy faces enjoying the blood and gore of hare coursing at Clounanna recently
Pictures from the St. Patrick's GAA club's dinner dance held at the Two Mile Inn
The St. Mary's Convent Cross Country Team
The Circus came to town and thrilled the crowds at the Crescent Shopping Centre
Cousing cup winners from the recent compitition at Fedamore Coursing Club
Irish set dancing work shop Abbeyfeale
Relaxing with a cup of tea and a cigarette
Geraldine Koyce was joined by friends and family to celebrate her 21st birthday party held at the Young Munsters Rugby club
Mr O'Brien for advertising
Snowball fight on O'Connell Street, Limerick after a heavy snow fall
Facsimile of Antique photograph
Scenes from the controlled explosion of a bridge on the Patrickswell to Croom road
Enjoying the festivities at the Shannon Arms recently were John Quinn and company at their Dinner Dance
Georgian society meeting at City Library
Action from the match between Garryowen and Old Belvedere held at Dooradoyle
House for Louis de Courcy at Newham Street
Minister Tom O'Donnell was amongst the Alcan reception held at the Limerick Inn
Salesian convent school singing group girls Slogadh.
Newly elected officers of SKAL attending function at the Royal George Hotel
Munster Junior and Senior Table-Tennis teams pose for pictures
Presentation to retiring radio officer Michael Guirey at Costello's Bar
The Earl of Dunraven was amongst the revellers at the Greyhound's Award Dinner held at the Limerick Inn
The Cannon inspects recent extension work to the church near Foynes in county Limerick
Maire Mhac an tSaoi poetry reading celebrating Ireland's Gaelic poets at the Training College
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle
Officials of Irish Life held a press conference at the Royal george hotel in Limerick
All Ireland Question Time winners Scor nA Og
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
E. Lowe, C. Guerin and M. Slattery, champion Irish dancersat the recent Feile.
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day