A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Maria O Brien Irish dancer Rathkeal
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Castletroy golf club Limerick versus Tramore Senior Cup 06-1973
Opening of Foynes Yaucht Club by Minister Tom O Donnell
Table Tennis at Parkway Motel
Newcastle West races
Presentation at Social services centre of 4 TV sets by Jnr Cllr Chris O Neill and Joe P of Riordans
Minister for the Gaeltacht Mr Tom O Donnell TD at Glin
St Josephs Annual sporting event
Newcastlewest
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Crow in cellar in Mallow Street
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
St Michaels team winners of Bonfield cup
Opening of Foynes Yaucht Club by Minister Tom O Donnell
Table Tennis at Parkway Motel
Bishop Eamon Casey opening newly wed flats at Cecil Street
Newcastle West races
Minister for the Gaeltacht Mr Tom O Donnell TD at Glin
St Josephs Annual sporting event
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Cooker for Newsoms
Group of charity fund raisers for JOS
Presentation of certs at St Johns hospital by bishop to nurses
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
South of Ireland championship LLTC ennis road
Siobhan Hessian Irish Dancer photographed at 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.
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.
Peter Kennedy photographed in the Limerick Leader office.
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
The Irish Ballet Company press conference held at Geary's Hotel, Thomas Street
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Linda Curran, Youghal, At the Mungret College Closing Ball
Ladies of the St Mary's Soladity Group enjoying a Centenary reception at the Savoy Hotel recently
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
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
Joe Waters soccer player
Attending the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on william Street
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
Irish Housewives enjoying their dinner dance at the Glentworth Hotel, Limerick
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Vandalised house at Lansdown Road, Limerick
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Antonette Fitzgerald
Attending patrickswell Dinner at Cruise's hotel
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Attending the Stephen Finn dinner dance at Cruise's Hotel
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
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
Declan Langan shows off some of the liquor available from Fine Wines
Ray Murphy in classic passport photo pose
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
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
Presentation by MayorMichael Lipper to Mr Eric Mcnamara chairman Limerick Handicapped childrens committee
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
Carol singers from the Santa Maria youth club, Corbally were in fine voice this festive season
Rose Ryan and Maura O'Carroll lookng radiant at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
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
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Officers of the Order of Malta, Limerick unit from left: Michael J. Ryan; John Quinn, Tommy Burtchself and Sean Meehan
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Mr and Mrs Nardoni pose with their new baby
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Rosemary Thompson, South circular road and Claire McGlinchey, Castletroy at the Mungret College Closing Ball
Ladies of the St Mary's Soladity Group enjoying a Centenary reception at the Savoy Hotel recently
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
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
Baby Hugh, Macras first baby of 1974! with proud parents Aiden and Mary Liston at their home in Croom, Co. Limerick
Joe Waters soccer player
Tree falls during storm and damages Frank Hogan's garage on the Dublin road
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
Irish Housewives enjoying their dinner dance at the Glentworth Hotel, Limerick