A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
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
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Mrs Orfhlaith Lerner for P. Mororney
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
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
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale.
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Officials of Irish Life held a press conference at the Royal george hotel in Limerick
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
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
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
Fr. Michael Liston reads from his new book
Presentation to Liam O Donaghue by mungret GAA club at Glentworth Hotel
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
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 Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Miss Fitzgerald, Feile Lumni winner.
Pat Wells
Teddy Bear Mayor of Limerick
Tourists, Mr and Mrs Francis McGoldrick from Australia
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Croom Nurses Dinner Dance
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Steve Coughlan and grandchild
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
A F Foley
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Chief of Staff visits the Army Barracks
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Grainne Sheehan and Valarie poetry and verse Feile
President Childers and wife greeted at Jury's hotel in Limerick
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
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
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Donation by Mayor michael Lipper to Fr Liam Kelly, President of Catholoic Institute Club, Rosbrien, Squash Courts
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Sheila and Deirdre Kearns, Bennis school of Dance
Patricia Sheehy poses for picture at Leader Offices
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Presentation to sister at Laurel Hill for B.Kelly
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
All Ireland Question Time winners Scor nA Og
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Frank Timmons
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 Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
Claughan GAA dinner at Parkway
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Copy negative Des Leddin
Mr O'Callaghan, newly appointed Manager, Allied Irish Bank O'Connell street .
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street