A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Demolition of Gerogian building in the Crescent Billy Kelly
Our Lady of lourdes parish social for students at Savoy
Brendan O Regan
Erin Motors - Datsun
Minister for the gaeltacht mr Tom O Donnell TD with Session 73 Jurys Hotel
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Mrs Ramsey wife of Archbishop of Canterbury at Colbert Station
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Newcastle West races
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Newcastle West races
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Roxboro Shopping centre
Our Lady of lourdes parish social for students at Savoy
Erin Motors - Datsun
Foynes Yacht club feature
Parteen ESB fisheries
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Mrs Ramsey wife of Archbishop of Canterbury at Colbert Station
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Newcastle West races
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Newcastle West races
McDarby and Mushroom
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Our Lady of lourdes parish social for students at Savoy
Presentation at CIE to retiring staff member at Colbert station.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Siobhan Hessian Irish Dancer photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Peter Kennedy photographed in the Limerick Leader office.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Presentation of presendential ensigna of Thomond Archeological Society at Ark Tavern
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
Present at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Anne O'Halloran and Bridie lyons attending the Limerick Leader Dinner Dance
Christmas lights were the topic for discussion for the members of the Shopping Committee at their A.G.M.
Miss Theresa Hehir
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
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
Pictures of Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
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
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
Mayor Lipper was in attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Martin Sexton
Paul Malone Irish Dancer
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Ray Murphy in classic passport photo pose
Very Rev. Dean e Punch with Richie Bennis, Frankie Nolan, Sean Foley, Eamonn Grimes and Phil Bennis at the Patrickswell Dinner at Cruise's hotel
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
In attendance at the Old Christians dinner at the Parkway Motel
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Pat Reardon was well up for it at his passport picture taking experience at the Limerick Leader Offices
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
House in Pallasgreen, Co. 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
Pauline displays her mink and fox fur collection at Cruise's Hotel
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Castletroy Golf Club member Denis Cassidy is awarded the prestigious Golfer of the Year award for 1973
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
St Vincent de Paul annual appeal at Chamber of Commerce
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
President Erskine Childers visits the Dominican church in Limerick
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Young Master Bromell poses with trophies for his Irish Dancing
Engagement of Teresa O'Dwyer and Conor Hartnett
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Officers and guests attending the Order of Malta Dinner Dance held at Cruise's hotel
Newcastlewest Coursing winners
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
Baby Hugh, Macras first baby of 1974! with proud parents Aiden and Mary Liston at their home in Croom, Co. Limerick
Mrs Mary Carey at Fairview Rangers FC dinner in Parkway
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Presentation to Tom Flanagan at Merryman Restaurant by Hotel Federation
Eoin O'Sullivan champion dancer from Corbally in Limerick shows off his trophy haul
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare