A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Mrs Mary Carey at Fairview Rangers FC dinner in Parkway
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Traffic queuing outside Dan Ryan's for petrol
River scenes from the Corbally area of Limerick
Newcastlewest Coursing winners
Noel Costelloe of McCarthy's Furniture, Limerick
Pictures of Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern
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.
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Baby Hugh, Macras first baby of 1974! with proud parents Aiden and Mary Liston at their home in Croom, Co. Limerick
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Aine South, Greystones at the Mungret College closing Ball
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
Present at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
Miriam Rodgers, Raheen Heights and Bride Stiles, Ann Street Attending the Industrial Electrical Service dinner Dance at Parkway motel recently
Very Rev. Dean e Punch with Richie Bennis, Frankie Nolan, Sean Foley, Eamonn Grimes and Phil Bennis at the Patrickswell Dinner at Cruise's hotel
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Hyde Rangers team that took on Pike Rovers at the Cement Factory Grounds
Press conference at Shannonside 'the story of Limerick' by Dr Robert Wyse Jackson launching of book
Pat Reardon was well up for it at his passport picture taking experience at the Limerick Leader Offices
Local animal welfare groups are asking for an inquiry into the cheap export of greyhounds to Spain from Ireland. these two unfortunate dogs were deemed to poorly for travel and had to be put down
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
President Erskine Childers visits the Dominican church in Limerick
The clock tower at Limerick Docks
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Wright Family on beach at Lahinch
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
In attendance at the Old Christians dinner at the Parkway Motel
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Auction of antiques at two-mile-inn Hotel, Limerick by Begley and Bourke Auctioneers
Miss Theresa Hehir
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Mayor Steve Coughlan presents silver spoon to the first baby of the year at St. Munchin's Maternity Hospital
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
Mr and Mrs Oliver Delaney of Cahirdavin were at Fairview F.C. dinner at the Parkway
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Officers and guests attending the Order of Malta Dinner Dance held at Cruise's hotel
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
In attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Rose Ryan and Maura O'Carroll lookng radiant at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Pat Greene and Della Gleeson attending the Limerick Leader dinner dance
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Traffic queuing outside Dan Ryan's for petrol
River scenes from the Corbally area of Limerick
Carol singers from the Santa Maria youth club, Corbally were in fine voice this festive season
Newcastlewest Coursing winners
Noel Costelloe of McCarthy's Furniture, Limerick
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Baby Hugh, Macras first baby of 1974! with proud parents Aiden and Mary Liston at their home in Croom, Co. Limerick
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Aine South, Greystones at the Mungret College closing Ball
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
Enjoying the Crack at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Joan Parthill, Rosbrien; Emma White, Ann Street, and Kitty Mooney, Sycamore Avenue attending the Industrial Electrical Service dinner Dance at Parkway motel recently
Attending patrickswell Dinner at Cruise's hotel
Pike Rovers team that took on Hyde Rangers at the Cement Factory Grounds
Press conference at Shannonside 'the story of Limerick' by Dr Robert Wyse Jackson launching of book
Local animal welfare groups are asking for an inquiry into the cheap export of greyhounds to Spain from Ireland. these two unfortunate dogs were deemed to poorly for travel and had to be put down
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
President Erskine Childers visits the Dominican church in Limerick
The clock tower at Limerick Docks
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
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
Auction of antiques at two-mile-inn Hotel, Limerick by Begley and Bourke Auctioneers