A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Copy negative Des Leddin
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Presentation to retiring Mrs Hogan at CIE to get married
Colette McInerny, Sandra Guerin and Noreen Stokes, Feile 3 Land reel
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
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.
The cast of 'Moll' NIHE dramatics and Art Society
John Reddington in typical pose
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
A F Foley
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
John Cogavin was present at the Junior chamber press conference at Shannon Arms drama festival
Chief of Staff visits the Army Barracks.
Fr McCarthy presenting Mayor Michael Lipper with badge Redemptorist, Mount Saint Alphonsus.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
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 Crescent Shopping Centre
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
The assembled Feile committee gathered at the Limerick School of Music, Mulgrave Street to announce it's opening
Patricia Sheehy poses for picture at Leader Offices
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Fedamore Coursing Club
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
House in Church Street, B.Kelly story
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Dalton School of Dancing All Ireland winners in red Cross Hall
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Claughan GAA dinner at Parkway
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle Munster champion Debating Team
Soccer match A F Foley.
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
J McGuigan and Claire O'Malley's engagement .
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Grainne Sheehan and Valarie poetry and verse Feile
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
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
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Presentation to John Aleen retiring bus inspector at Roxboro rad by members of CIE staff
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on 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
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.