A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Mrs. Florence Keogh, 6 St. Brendans street, St. Marys Park, who gave birth to a son on the morning of 1st January at the Regional Maternity Hospital. Weighing 9 lbs. 11ozs.
Three men pictured with daughters retire from the Irish Wine Factory, presentation at the Cruise's Hotel.
Dr. Kennith Goldstein (Professor from Pennsylvanian College)
Mount Collins Creamery Dinner Dance at the River Room Motel, Newcastle West.
Unusual large nut cracker photographed for a newspaper article in the Limerick Leader.
Patrickswell GAA Dinner at Royal George Hotel.
TJ McNicholas from Dublin photographed at the Limerick Leader office on 54 O Connell Street.
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
Tarbert Car Ferry Being Repaired at Limerick Docks.
Board members of the Institute of Transport meeting at Cruise's Hotel on O Connell street.
Riordans Travel reception at the Royal George Hotel on O Connell Street.
Attending the Irish Theological Association meeting. (from left to right)
Crowd gaze at the freshly caught salmon at the ESB Hatchery Station in Parteen.
Pictures of festivities in Kellys Bar at Christmas time 1972.
Group shot of those attemding the Inter Dominational Choir at Castle Matrix
Passport style photo of Tom Riedy taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Anti EEC Demonstration protest parade on O Connell Street.
Passport photo taken of Mike O'Brien at the Limerick Leader office.
Gordan Wood, the former sports star, has turned inventor in an effort to solve a problem on his own farm. He has designed and fabricated a mechanical slasher witch will cut gorse and scrub with speed. And hopes to patent it.
Clare Street Limerick Scene Of Car Crash
Lions Club Presentation at Henrattys Hotel on Glentworth Street.
Askeaton Wren Boys
Members of the Concord swimming club at The 2 Mile Inn.
Girl Athleats for BR Perkins photographed in the Limerick Leader Office.
Staff at the Irish Wine Factory attend the retirement party of three senior members at the Cruise's Hotel.
Don Lipper passport style photo take at the Limerick Leader office.
Mr. Tom Walshe of the Limerick Leader accepting his retiring gift of a set of Waterford cut glass.
Desmond O Grady pictured at the White House Bar on O Connell Street.
Defected coins photographed for a newspaper article in the Limerick Leader.
Patrickswell GAA Dinner at Royal George Hotel.
TJ McNicholas from Dublin photographed at the Limerick Leader office on 54 O Connell Street.
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
Tarbert Car Ferry Being Repaired at Limerick Docks.
Board members of the Institute of Transport meeting at Cruise's Hotel on O Connell street.
Riordans Travel reception at the Royal George Hotel on O Connell Street.
Rev Bede McGreggor , Nagpur, Central India, with Professor Edward Shillebeeck and Rev Clement Lavery at the Dominican Priory Limerick.
Crowd gaze at the freshly caught salmon at the ESB Hatchery Station in Parteen.
Pictures of festivities in Kellys Bar at Christmas time 1972.
Anti EEC Demonstration protest parade on O Connell Street.
Fedamore GAA Dinner Dance at the Parkway.
Passport style photo taken of woman at the Limerick Leader office.
Clare Street Limerick Scene Of Car Crash
Askeaton Wren Boys
Members of the Concord swimming club at The 2 Mile Inn.
Girl Athleats for BR Perkins photographed in the Limerick Leader Office.
Scenic shot of O Briens Bridge, Co. Limerick.
Staff at the Irish Wine Factory attend the retirement party of three senior members at the Cruise's Hotel.
Don Lipper passport style photo take at the Limerick Leader office.
Mr. Tom Walshe of the Limerick Leader with Mr. Joe Naughton pictured at the retirement of Mr. Walshe.
Desmond O Grady pictured at the White House Bar on O Connell Street.
Confrontation in Editors Office Jack Bourke.
Transfield Cup match, Young Munster versus Thomond.
Defected coins photographed for a newspaper article in the Limerick Leader.
Patrickswell GAA Dinner at Royal George Hotel.
TJ McNicholas from Dublin photographed at the Limerick Leader office on 54 O Connell Street.
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
TJ McNicholas from Dublin photographed at the Limerick Leader office on 54 O Connell Street.
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
Tarbert Car Ferry Being Repaired at Limerick Docks.
Those attending the Institute of Transport meeting at Cruise's Hotel.
Riordans Travel reception at the Royal George Hotel on O Connell Street.
Rev Bede McGreggor , Nagpur, Central India, with Professor Edward Shillebeeck and Rev Clement Lavery at the Dominican Priory Limerick.
Catching a salmon at the ESB Hatchery Station in Parteen.
Pictures of festivities in Kellys Bar at Christmas time 1972.
John Butler of College Players photographed in the Limerick Leader office.
Common Market Defence Committe At Gearys Hotel
Marine and Aviation Officer Dinner Dance at the Glentworth Hotel.
Anti EEC Demonstration protest parade on O Connell Street.
Fedamore GAA Dinner Dance at the Parkway.
Passport style photo taken of woman at the Limerick Leader office.
Nurses at Maternity Hospital pictured at around Christmas time 1971.
Garry Spillane Annual Dinner at The Royal George hotel on O'Connell Street.
Clare Street Limerick Scene Of Car Crash
Askeaton Wren Boys
Various past pupils of Salesians secondary school attending a reunion at Fernbank.
Members of the Concord swimming club at The 2 Mile Inn.
Girl Athleats for BR Perkins photographed in the Limerick Leader Office.
Coursing at Newcastle West
Scenic shot of O Briens Bridge, Co. Limerick.
Presentation of a radio to one of the retirees of the Irish Wine Factory at the Cruise's Hotel.
Mr. Tom Walshe of the Limerick Leader with Mr. Joe Naughton pictured at the retirement of Mr. Walshe.
Desmond O Grady pictured at the White House Bar enjoying a drink with friends.
Teresa Stapelton for S.O.C.
Confrontation in Editors Office Jack Bourke.
Transfield Cup match, Young Munster versus Thomond.
Unusual large nut cracker photographed for a newspaper article in the Limerick Leader.
Patrickswell GAA Dinner at Royal George Hotel.
Monaleen Dinner Dance At the Royal George.
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
Tarbert Car Ferry Being Repaired at Limerick Docks.
Riordans Travel reception at the Royal George Hotel on O Connell Street.
Rev Bede McGreggor , Nagpur, Central India, with Professor Edward Shillebeeck, at the Dominican Priory Limerick
Man proudly holds salmon at ESB Hatchery Station Parteen.
Pictures of festivities in Kellys Bar at Christmas time 1972.
Marine and Aviation Officer Dinner Dance at the Glentworth Hotel.
Anti EEC Demonstration protest parade on O Connell Street.
Fedamore GAA Dinner Dance at the Parkway.
Passport style photo taken of woman at the Limerick Leader office.
Maura Keanney for SOC
Nurses at Maternity Hospital pictured at around Christmas time 1971.