A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road.
Claughan GAA dinner at Parkway
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
John Cogavin was present at the Junior chamber press conference at Shannon Arms drama festival
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities.
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
Presentation to John Aleen retiring bus inspector at Roxboro rad by members of CIE staff.
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Fr McCarthy presenting Mayor Michael Lipper with badge Redemptorist, Mount Saint Alphonsus.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Colette McInerny, Sandra Guerin and Noreen Stokes, Feile 3 Land reel
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
House in Church Street, B.Kelly story
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Meat cutting exhibition by Tom Halpin at Hypermarket Cahirdavin.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
E. Lowe, C. Guerin and M. Slattery, champion Irish dancersat the recent Feile.
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Chief of Staff visits the Army Barracks.
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
J McGuigan and Claire O'Malley's engagement
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Patricia Sheehy poses for picture at Leader Offices
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Presentation to sister at Laurel Hill for B.Kelly
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Irish Dancer Catherine Gallagher showing her medals at the Leader offices
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills.
A F Foley
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Grainne Sheehan and Valarie poetry and verse Feile
The Harrods of London displays at the Crescent Shopping Centre.
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Mens Fashion from Billy Higgins.
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
