A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Enjoying the craic agus ceol 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 and guests attending the Order of Malta Dinner Dance held at Cruise's hotel
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
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
In attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
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
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
Martin Sexton
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Joe Waters soccer player
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
Executives members of SeaLink in office of Limerick Leader
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
Overlooking the arrival of the county's biggest generator destined for the power station at Foynes are R. Dowd, ESB; D. Renaud of Hepin; G. Ryan, J.A. Blake of Schenkers and E. Williams of Lep Ireland.
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
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
Rosemary Thompson, South circular road and Claire McGlinchey, Castletroy at the Mungret College Closing Ball
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance 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
Baby Hugh, Macras first baby of 1974! with proud parents Aiden and Mary Liston at their home in Croom, Co. Limerick
Antonette Fitzgerald
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Maura O'Carroll looking pretty at the Limerick Leader
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
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
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
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
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
Mayor Michael Lipper meets officials of the Simon Community at their press conference held at the Desmond ArmsTavern
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
Martin Sexton
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Joe Waters soccer player
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
ONE dinner dance at Cruise's Hotel with Senator Russell
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Executives members of SeaLink in office of Limerick Leader
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
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
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
Pictures of Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Tree falls during storm and damages Frank Hogan's garage on the Dublin road
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
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
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Guests at the Mungret College closing Ball
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance 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
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Baby Hugh, Macras first baby of 1974! with proud parents Aiden and Mary Liston at their home in Croom, Co. Limerick