A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Newcastlewest Coursing winners
Ladies attending the Munster Cleaning Services dinner in the Savoy
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
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
St. Joseph's Cub Scouts prepare for their annual Pantomime
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Attending the Industrial Electrical Service dinner Dance at Parkway motel recently
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Martin Sexton
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Mrs Liddy
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Susan Russell, Dooradoyle with Don McCarthy, Robert Street, attending the Order of Malta dinner dance held at Cruise's Hotel Limerick
Pictures of Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Declan Langan shows off some of the liquor available from Fine Wines
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Vandalised house at Lansdown Road, Limerick
Enjoying the Crack at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
Presentation by MayorMichael Lipper to Mr Eric Mcnamara chairman Limerick Handicapped childrens committee
St Vincent de Paul annual appeal at Chamber of Commerce
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Baby Hugh, Macras first baby of 1974! with proud parents Aiden and Mary Liston at their home in Croom, Co. Limerick
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Mr and Mrs Oliver Delaney of Cahirdavin were at Fairview F.C. dinner at the Parkway
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Auction of antiques at two-mile-inn Hotel, Limerick by Begley and Bourke Auctioneers
In attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
In attendance at the Old Christians dinner at the Parkway Motel
Miss Theresa Hehir
Attending patrickswell Dinner at Cruise's hotel
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
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.
Mrs Mary Carey at Fairview Rangers FC dinner in Parkway
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Newcastlewest Coursing winners
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Pat Greene and Della Gleeson attending the Limerick Leader dinner dance
A 100 year old trophy
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Miriam Rodgers, Raheen Heights and Bride Stiles, Ann Street Attending the Industrial Electrical Service dinner Dance at Parkway motel recently
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Martin Sexton
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Mrs Liddy
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Officers of the Order of Malta, Limerick unit from left: Michael J. Ryan; John Quinn, Tommy Burtchself and Sean Meehan
Pictures of Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Fur available from Paulines
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Vandalised house at Lansdown Road, Limerick
Attending the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on william Street
St Vincent de Paul annual appeal at Chamber of Commerce
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
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
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Auction of antiques at two-mile-inn Hotel, Limerick by Begley and Bourke Auctioneers
In attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
In attendance at the Old Christians dinner at the Parkway Motel
Miss Theresa Hehir
Attending patrickswell Dinner at Cruise's hotel
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick