A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
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 wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Choir singer of the Model School ready for the Christian Party
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Miss Alison Boyer
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Limerick's Mick Crowe (left) meets the Puma Director at Limerick Leader Offices
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Antonette Fitzgerald
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Miss D Kennedy performs a recital in Limerick Leader Offices
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
Hyde Rangers team that took on Pike Rovers at the Cement Factory Grounds
Cecilian's dinner at the Savoy Hotel in Limerick
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Presentation to table tennis players at St. Michaels's hall
Members of An Taisce celebrate at their function held in the Ark Tavern
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
ONE dinner dance at Cruise's Hotel with Senator Russell
Miss Geddie Ryan and co.
Vandalised house at Lansdown Road, Limerick
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Tree falls during storm and damages Frank Hogan's garage on the Dublin road
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Attending the Industrial Electrical Service dinner Dance at Parkway motel recently
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Wright Family on beach at Lahinch
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Mayor Michael Lipper meets officials of the Simon Community at their press conference held at the Desmond ArmsTavern
Eoin O'Sullivan champion dancer from Corbally in Limerick shows off his trophy haul
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Rev. Fr. W. Creed PP Lurriga; Willie Foley, registrar GAA board; Charlie McKeevar, Area rep, Player Wills; Eamonn Grimes captain Limerick team; Tony O'Brien and Mr Bernard Hayes, secretary Patrickswell GAA
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Guests at the Mungret College closing Ball
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Heatherman family Bruree
Mr and Mrs Sean Mulcahy attending the Limerick Leader dinner dance held at the Savoy Hotel
St. Joseph's Cub Scouts prepare for their annual Pantomime
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Meeting at the launch of a Travel film at Cruise's Hotel
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Choir singer of the Model School ready for the Christian Party
Mr Charles Byrne- Hanratty's hotel Limerick
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
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 clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Order of Malta dinner dance held at Cruise's Hotel Limerick
Antonette Fitzgerald
Antonette Fitzgerald
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Miss D Kennedy performs a recital in Limerick Leader Offices
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
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
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
Pike Rovers team that took on Hyde Rangers at the Cement Factory Grounds
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Dolls galore at the Leader offices with Mary Hartnett
Presentation to table tennis players at St. Michaels's hall
Members of An Taisce celebrate at their function held in the Ark Tavern
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
ONE dinner dance at Cruise's Hotel with Senator Russell
Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern consulted the files of the Limerick Chronicle for information on the Glensharrold evictions in the course of their work on a project on the past, present and future of Carrickerry
Miss Geddie Ryan
Engagement of Teresa O'Dwyer and Conor Hartnett
Vandalised house at Lansdown Road, Limerick
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Mr and Mrs Oliver Delaney of Cahirdavin were at Fairview F.C. dinner at the Parkway
House at ellie lane, Bruff
Noel Costelloe of McCarthy's Furniture, Limerick
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
Attending the Industrial Electrical Service dinner Dance at Parkway motel recently
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Wright Family on beach at Lahinch
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
Eoin O'Sullivan champion dancer from Corbally in Limerick shows off his trophy haul
Mrs Mary Carey at Fairview Rangers FC dinner in Parkway
Ladies of the Patrickswell GAA club hold aloft the Liam McCarthy cup at the dinner dance held at Cruise's hotel
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium