A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Officers of the Order of Malta, Limerick unit from left: Michael J. Ryan; John Quinn, Tommy Burtchself and Sean Meehan
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
The clock tower at Limerick Docks
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Mayor Steve Coughlan presents silver spoon to the first baby of the year at St. Munchin's Maternity Hospital
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Award winning opers singer Suzanne Murphy shows off her trophies
The Irish Ballet Company press conference held at Geary's Hotel, Thomas Street
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Rosemary Thompson, South circular road and Claire McGlinchey, Castletroy at the Mungret College Closing Ball
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Pictured is Mr. John J Carey who braved the icey waters of the river in Bruree after Peggy Galligan had raised the alarm after seeing young DenisMannion fall from the banks
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Members of An Taisce celebrate at their function held in the Ark Tavern
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Maura O'Carroll looking pretty at the Limerick Leader
Traffic queuing outside Dan Ryan's for petrol
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Choir singer of the Model School ready for the Christian Party
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
River scenes from the Corbally area of Limerick
Miss Alison Boyer
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
John O'Grady, Secretary Limerick City GAA presents trophy to Jimmy Carroll, Presedent Patrickswell GAA, also pictured Kevin Lynch, Paddy Foley and Tom Boland.
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern consulted the files of the Limerick Chronicle for information on the Glensharrold evictions in the course of their work on a project on the past, present and future of Carrickerry
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Limerick's Mick Crowe (left) meets the Puma Director at Limerick Leader Offices
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Declan Langan shows off some of the liquor available from Fine Wines
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Miss D Kennedy performs a recital in Limerick Leader Offices
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County 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
Wright Family on beach at Lahinch
St. Joseph's Cub Scouts prepare for their annual Pantomime
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub by Martin C. Lynch and Sean Heagney
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Miss Geddie Ryan and co.
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Officers of the Order of Malta, Limerick unit from left: Michael J. Ryan; John Quinn, Tommy Burtchself and Sean Meehan
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
The clock tower at Limerick Docks
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Mayor Steve Coughlan presents silver spoon to the first baby of the year at St. Munchin's Maternity Hospital
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Eoin O'Sullivan champion dancer from Corbally in Limerick shows off his trophy haul
Guests at the Mungret College closing Ball
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Heatherman family Bruree
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Pictured is Mr. John J Carey who braved the icey waters of the river in Bruree after Peggy Galligan had raised the alarm after seeing young DenisMannion fall from the banks
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Members of An Taisce celebrate at their function held in the Ark Tavern
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Rose Ryan and Maura O'Carroll with their men at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Traffic queuing outside Dan Ryan's for petrol
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Choir singer of the Model School ready for the Christian Party
Mr Charles Byrne- Hanratty's hotel Limerick
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
River scenes from the Corbally area of Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern consulted the files of the Limerick Chronicle for information on the Glensharrold evictions in the course of their work on a project on the past, present and future of Carrickerry
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic