A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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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
Fr Galvon and priests at the Social Services Centre
Noreen and children in office
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel
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 recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Miss Angela O Mahony Collins Steeplejack
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Galway Association dinner at Parkway
Presentation to sister at Laurel Hill for B.Kelly
Soccer match A F Foley
Enjoying the festivities at the Mayor's ball hosted by Mayor Michael Lipper
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
College Queen, Oilivia Kelly and Clem Casey.
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
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
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Marian Sexton.
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Croom Nurses Dinner Dance
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Mayor Michael Lipper was present along with St. John's Girls Choir for the Civic Week Mass
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Presentation to Mr. O'Farrell at the Mechanics Institute, Limerick
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
The Harrods of London displays at the Crescent Shopping Centre.
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
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Colette O'Sullivan, Mary Noonan, Jean Howard of the Fleming School of Dance
Presentation to Liam O Donaghue by mungret GAA club at Glentworth Hotel
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Copy negative Des Leddin
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Fedamore Coursing Club
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Phillis Duffy Ban Garda
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
New Arch confraternity diretor at Mayor's office.
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
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
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Presentation to Brother Stephen, Simon Community by Students
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Pat Wells.
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
6 girls present proceeds of a cake sale to St. Vincent de Paul in office
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
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
Fr Galvon and priests at the Social Services Centre.