A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
The Irish Ballet Company press conference held at Geary's Hotel, Thomas Street
Irish Housewives enjoying their dinner dance at the Glentworth Hotel, Limerick
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
The clock tower at Limerick Docks
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
House at ellie lane, Bruff
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
Award winning opers singer Suzanne Murphy shows off her trophies
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
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
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
John O'Grady, Secretary Limerick City GAA presents trophy to Jimmy Carroll, Presedent Patrickswell GAA, also pictured Kevin Lynch, Paddy Foley and Tom Boland.
Pictures of Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
Mrs Liddy
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
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
Engagement of Teresa O'Dwyer and Conor Hartnett
River scenes from the Corbally area of Limerick
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
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
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
Enjoying the Crack at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
Baby Hugh, Macras first baby of 1974! with proud parents Aiden and Mary Liston at their home in Croom, Co. Limerick
Cecilian's dinner at the Savoy Hotel in Limerick
Local animal welfare groups are asking for an inquiry into the cheap export of greyhounds to Spain from Ireland. these two unfortunate dogs were deemed to poorly for travel and had to be put down
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Rose Ryan and Maura O'Carroll with their men at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Eoin O'Sullivan champion dancer from Corbally in Limerick shows off his trophy haul
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
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
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Australian born television celebrity Candie Divine poses with husband and child on a recent visit to Limerick
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Pat Greene and Della Gleeson attending the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Mayor Lipper was in attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Members of An Taisce celebrate at their function held in the Ark Tavern
Irish Housewives enjoying their dinner dance at the Glentworth Hotel, Limerick
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
The clock tower at Limerick Docks
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
House at ellie lane, Bruff
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
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
Pictures of Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
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
Engagement of Teresa O'Dwyer and Conor Hartnett
River scenes from the Corbally area of Limerick
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
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
Mrs Mary Carey at Fairview Rangers FC dinner in Parkway
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
Attending the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on william Street
Baby Hugh, Macras first baby of 1974! with proud parents Aiden and Mary Liston at their home in Croom, Co. Limerick
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Enjoying the craic agus ceol at the Limerick Leader dinner dance