A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Mrs Ramsey wife of Archbishop of Canterbury at Colbert Station
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Newcastle West races
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Minister for the gaeltacht mr Tom O Donnell TD with Session 73 Jurys Hotel
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
Cannocks Counter
St Leclil Street flooding
Our Lady of lourdes parish social for students at Savoy
Presentation at CIE to retiring staff member at Colbert station.
Parteen ESB fisheries
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Newcastle West races
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Opening of Foynes Yaucht Club by Minister Tom O Donnell
Erin Motors - Datsun
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Crash at Patrickswell,Adare road
Newcastle West races
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Group of charity fund raisers for JOS
St Leclil Street flooding
McDarby and Mushroom
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.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
In attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Anne O'Halloran and Bridie lyons attending the Limerick Leader Dinner Dance
Traffic queuing outside Dan Ryan's for petrol
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Miss Theresa Hehir
Christmas lights were the topic for discussion for the members of the Shopping Committee at their A.G.M.
Martin Sexton
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Attending patrickswell Dinner at Cruise's hotel
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Pauline displays her mink and fox fur collection at Cruise's Hotel
Ray Murphy in classic passport photo pose
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Castletroy Golf Club member Denis Cassidy is awarded the prestigious Golfer of the Year award for 1973
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
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
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
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
John Quinn D.M. Limerick unit of the Order of Malta, 3rd from left, welcomes guests to the Annual Dinner dance held at Cruise's Hotel, Limerick.
President Erskine Childers visits the Dominican church in Limerick
Joe Waters soccer player
Baby Hugh, Macras first baby of 1974! with proud parents Aiden and Mary Liston at their home in Croom, Co. Limerick
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
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
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Antonette Fitzgerald
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Irish Housewives enjoying their dinner dance at the Glentworth Hotel, Limerick
Enjoying the Crack at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
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
The old mill in Bruree
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Mayor Lipper was in attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Pretty girls attending limerick Leader Dinner were from back row Miss Mary Kearsley, Miss Rose Cantillon, Miss Carol Heffernan, Miss Catherine Slattery, Miss May Kennedy and Miss Deirdre Leddin.
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Miss Theresa Hehir
Christmas lights were the topic for discussion for the members of the Shopping Committee at their A.G.M.
Martin Sexton
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently