A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Brendan O Regan
Newcastle West races
Minister for the gaeltacht mr Tom O Donnell TD with Session 73 Jurys Hotel
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Anne Fitzgerald, rose June 1973
Erin Motors - Datsun
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Newcastle West races
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Our Lady of lourdes parish social for students at Savoy
Parteen ESB fisheries
Mrs Ramsey wife of Archbishop of Canterbury at Colbert Station
Newcastle West races
Minister for the gaeltacht mr Tom O Donnell TD with Session 73 Jurys Hotel
Demolition of Gerogian building in the Crescent Billy Kelly
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Final of Inter pub competition at Priory Park - Tanyard versus Tudor Lounge
Erin Motors - Datsun
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Newcastle West races
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
St Leclil Street flooding
Our Lady of lourdes parish social for students at Savoy
Presentation at CIE to retiring staff member at Colbert station.
Cooker for Newsoms
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Siobhan Hessian Irish Dancer photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Peter Kennedy photographed in the Limerick Leader office.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Traffic queuing outside Dan Ryan's for petrol
Don Salman
Irish Housewives enjoying their dinner dance at the Glentworth Hotel, Limerick
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
River scenes from the Corbally area of Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
In attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Anne O'Halloran and Bridie lyons attending the Limerick Leader Dinner Dance
Paul Malone Irish Dancer
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Pictures of Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern
Very Rev. Dean e Punch with Richie Bennis, Frankie Nolan, Sean Foley, Eamonn Grimes and Phil Bennis at the Patrickswell Dinner at Cruise's hotel
Christy O'Connor, Butlins; Ronnie Tucker, Secretary, Butlins; and Cllr. Vincent Feeney, Deputy Mayor amongst others at the Ark Tavern, Corbally for the Butlins-mosney reception
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
In attendance at the Old Christians dinner at the Parkway Motel
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Pat Reardon was well up for it at his passport picture taking experience at the Limerick Leader Offices
Martin Sexton
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Pauline displays her mink and fox fur collection at Cruise's Hotel
Castletroy Golf Club member Denis Cassidy is awarded the prestigious Golfer of the Year award for 1973
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
The old mill in Bruree
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
The clock tower at Limerick Docks
Press conference at Shannonside 'the story of Limerick' by Dr Robert Wyse Jackson launching of book
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
Officers and guests attending the Order of Malta Dinner Dance held at Cruise's hotel
President Erskine Childers visits the Dominican church in Limerick
Newcastlewest Coursing winners
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Antonette Fitzgerald
Young Master Bromell poses with trophies for his Irish Dancing
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Baby Hugh, Macras first baby of 1974! with proud parents Aiden and Mary Liston at their home in Croom, Co. Limerick
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Presentation of presendential ensigna of Thomond Archeological Society at Ark Tavern
Present at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Traffic queuing outside Dan Ryan's for petrol
Don Salman
Irish Housewives enjoying their dinner dance at the Glentworth Hotel, Limerick
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
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
In attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Anne O'Halloran and Bridie lyons attending the Limerick Leader Dinner Dance