A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Mrs Stackpool Ballysteen Pallaskenry
Newcastle West races
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Signing of contract for Vec school at Limerick Technical College
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Mrs Forsyth and daughter dinner at 2 mile inn st michaels boat club
South of Ireland championship LLTC ennis road
Erin Motors - Datsun
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Refugees arrive at Station
Crow in cellar in Mallow Street
Ann Daly Shannonside
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Mickey Mouse in office
Newcastle West races
Opening of Foynes Yaucht Club by Minister Tom O Donnell
Mrs Stackpool Ballysteen Pallaskenry
Newcastle West races
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
ANCO Lecture at Parkway June 1973
Erin Motors - Datsun
O Connell Monument Hydron Coating
Newcastlewest
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Refugees arrive at Station
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Peter Kennedy photographed in the Limerick Leader office.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
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.
Martin Sexton
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
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
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
St. Joseph's Cub Scouts prepare for their annual Pantomime
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
Noel Costelloe of McCarthy's Furniture, 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
Mr and Mrs Oliver Delaney of Cahirdavin were at Fairview F.C. dinner at the Parkway
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
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
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
Guests at the Mungret College closing Ball
Don Salman
Order of Malta dinner dance held at Cruise's Hotel Limerick
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
Nurse Angela Clancy leaving the station on her way to Bangladeshwith Mayor of limerick Michael Lipper and members of her family
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Antonette Fitzgerald
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Mr and Mrs Sean Mulcahy attending the Limerick Leader dinner dance held at the Savoy Hotel
Hyde Rangers team that took on Pike Rovers at the Cement Factory Grounds
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
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
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Mr Charles Byrne- Hanratty's hotel Limerick
Presentation to table tennis players at St. Michaels's hall
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
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
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Miss Theresa Hehir
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Mayor Michael Lipper meets officials of the Simon Community at their press conference held at the Desmond ArmsTavern
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Ladies of the Patrickswell GAA club hold aloft the Liam McCarthy cup at the dinner dance held at Cruise's hotel
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
St. Joseph's Cub Scouts prepare for their annual Pantomime