A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Attending patrickswell Dinner at Cruise's hotel
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
Mrs Liddy
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Mrs Liddy
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
The 1939 Shannon RFC team reassemble to celebrate their anniversary dinner dance at the Shannon Pavilion at Thomond Park
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Traffic queuing outside Dan Ryan's for petrol
Declan Langan shows off some of the liquor available from Fine Wines
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
River scenes from the Corbally area of Limerick
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Presentation by MayorMichael Lipper to Mr Eric Mcnamara chairman Limerick Handicapped childrens committee
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub by Martin C. Lynch and Sean Heagney
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Baby Hugh, Macras first baby of 1974! with proud parents Aiden and Mary Liston at their home in Croom, Co. Limerick
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Wright Family on beach at Lahinch
Officers of the Order of Malta, Limerick unit from left: Michael J. Ryan; John Quinn, Tommy Burtchself and Sean Meehan
St. Joseph's Cub Scouts prepare for their annual Pantomime
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Miss Theresa Hehir
Irish Housewives enjoying their dinner dance at the Glentworth Hotel, Limerick
Auction of antiques at two-mile-inn Hotel, Limerick by Begley and Bourke Auctioneers
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Limerick's Mick Crowe (left) meets the Puma Director at Limerick Leader Offices
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
Australian born television celebrity Candie Divine poses with husband and child on a recent visit to Limerick
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
The clock tower at Limerick Docks
Miss Rose Ryan and friend attending the Limerick Leader dinner dance held at the Savoy Hotel
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
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Mayor Steve Coughlan presents silver spoon to the first baby of the year at St. Munchin's Maternity Hospital
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Della Gleeson, Claire Ahern and Mary Foley at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
House at ellie lane, Bruff
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Attending the Industrial Electrical Service dinner Dance at Parkway motel recently
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
John O'Grady, Secretary Limerick City GAA presents trophy to Jimmy Carroll, Presedent Patrickswell GAA, also pictured Kevin Lynch, Paddy Foley and Tom Boland.
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
The 1939 Shannon RFC team reassemble to celebrate their anniversary dinner dance at the Shannon Pavilion at Thomond Park
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Traffic queuing outside Dan Ryan's for petrol
Fur available from Paulines
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
River scenes from the Corbally area of Limerick
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Linda Curran, Youghal, At the Mungret College Closing Ball
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub by Martin C. Lynch and Sean Heagney
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Baby Hugh, Macras first baby of 1974! with proud parents Aiden and Mary Liston at their home in Croom, Co. Limerick
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
ONE dinner dance at Cruise's Hotel with Senator Russell
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Wright Family on beach at Lahinch
Officers and guests attending the Order of Malta Dinner Dance held at Cruise's hotel
St. Joseph's Cub Scouts prepare for their annual Pantomime
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Miss Theresa Hehir
Irish Housewives enjoying their dinner dance at the Glentworth Hotel, Limerick
Miss Alison Boyer
Auction of antiques at two-mile-inn Hotel, Limerick by Begley and Bourke Auctioneers
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Limerick's Mick Crowe (left) meets the Puma Director at Limerick Leader Offices
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Australian born television celebrity Candie Divine poses with husband and child on a recent visit to Limerick
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
The clock tower at Limerick Docks
Mr and Mrs Sean Mulcahy attending the Limerick Leader dinner dance held at the Savoy Hotel
Miss D Kennedy performs a recital in Limerick Leader Offices
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
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce