A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
Fr McCarthy presenting Mayor Michael Lipper with badge Redemptorist, Mount Saint Alphonsus.
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Presentation to John Aleen retiring bus inspector at Roxboro rad by members of CIE staff.
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
House in Church Street, B.Kelly story
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
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
Copy negative Des Leddin
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
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
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
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
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Steve Coughlan and grandchild
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
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
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team.
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, 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 Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
J McGuigan and Claire O'Malley's engagement .
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Grainne Sheehan and Valarie poetry and verse Feile
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Patricia Sheehy poses for picture at Leader Offices
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
Presentation to sister at Laurel Hill for B.Kelly
Barrington's hospital Committee.
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills.
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Modern Bungalow near Adare
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 Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Dalton School of Dancing All Ireland winners in red Cross Hall
Mr O'Callaghan, newly appointed Manager, Allied Irish Bank O'Connell street
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
John Reddington in typical pose
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Mrs Orfhlaith Lerner for P. Mororney
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Pupils from Model School O'Connell Ave winners at Feile Luimni
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
John Cogavin was present at the Junior chamber press conference at Shannon Arms drama festival
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
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy.
Fr McCarthy presenting Mayor Michael Lipper with badge Redemptorist, Mount Saint Alphonsus.
