A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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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
Award winning opers singer Suzanne Murphy shows off her trophies
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC 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
Guests at the Mungret College closing Ball
Baby Hugh, Macras first baby of 1974! with proud parents Aiden and Mary Liston at their home in Croom, Co. Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Noel Costelloe of McCarthy's Furniture, Limerick
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Pauline displays her mink and fox fur collection at Cruise's Hotel
Limerick's Mick Crowe (left) meets the Puma Director at Limerick Leader Offices
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Castletroy Golf Club member Denis Cassidy is awarded the prestigious Golfer of the Year award for 1973
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
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
Officers and guests attending the Order of Malta Dinner Dance held at Cruise's hotel
River scenes from the Corbally area of Limerick
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Anne O'Halloran and Bridie lyons attending the Limerick Leader Dinner Dance
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
House at ellie lane, Bruff
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Martin Sexton
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Press conference at Shannonside 'the story of Limerick' by Dr Robert Wyse Jackson launching of book
Tree falls during storm and damages Frank Hogan's garage on the Dublin road
Mr Charles Byrne- Hanratty's hotel Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
President Erskine Childers visits the Dominican church in Limerick
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Wright Family on beach at Lahinch
Vandalised house at Lansdown Road, Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Irish Housewives enjoying their dinner dance at the Glentworth Hotel, Limerick
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
The clock tower at Limerick Docks
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
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
Mayor Steve Coughlan presents silver spoon to the first baby of the year at St. Munchin's Maternity Hospital
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
John O'Grady, Secretary Limerick City GAA presents trophy to Jimmy Carroll, Presedent Patrickswell GAA, also pictured Kevin Lynch, Paddy Foley and Tom Boland.
Paul Malone Irish Dancer
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
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
Pat Reardon was well up for it at his passport picture taking experience at the Limerick Leader Offices
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Guests at the Mungret College closing Ball
In attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Maura Hayes, North Circular Road,At the Mungret College Closing Ball
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Pauline displays her mink and fox fur collection at Cruise's Hotel
Limerick's Mick Crowe (left) meets the Puma Director at Limerick Leader Offices
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Castletroy Golf Club member Denis Cassidy is awarded the prestigious Golfer of the Year award for 1973
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Christmas lights were the topic for discussion for the members of the Shopping Committee at their A.G.M.
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
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
Joe Waters soccer player
Officers and guests attending the Order of Malta Dinner Dance held at Cruise's hotel
River scenes from the Corbally area of Limerick
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Anne O'Halloran and Bridie lyons attending the Limerick Leader Dinner Dance
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
House at ellie lane, Bruff
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Martin Sexton
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Press conference at Shannonside 'the story of Limerick' by Dr Robert Wyse Jackson launching of book
Mr Charles Byrne- Hanratty's hotel Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
President Erskine Childers visits the Dominican church in Limerick
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Australian born television celebrity Candie Divine poses with husband and child on a recent visit to Limerick
Mayor Michael Lipper meets officials of the Simon Community at their press conference held at the Desmond ArmsTavern
Vandalised house at Lansdown Road, Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Irish Housewives enjoying their dinner dance at the Glentworth Hotel, Limerick