A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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John Reddington in typical pose
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy .
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
A F Foley
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Sheila and Deirdre Kearns, Bennis school of Dance
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists .
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
President Childers at St. Mary's Cathedral
Teddy Bear Mayor of Limerick
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Mr Gavin Soccer fan for J.O.S.
Meat cutting exhibition by Tom Halpin at Hypermarket Cahirdavin
Steve Coughlan and grandchild.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
New Arch confraternity diretor at Mayor's office.
Fr McCarthy presenting Mayor Michael Lipper with badge Redemptorist, Mount Saint Alphonsus.
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Mayor Michael Lipper and Minister Des O'Malley in attendance at the Muintir nA Tire meeting at social services centre
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Presentation by Parkway Motel to St. John's Boxing club
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Jury's hotel staff enjoyed a night out at the Royal George Hotel
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Presentation of shoes by Britton Ireland to Limerick Hurling team at Shannon Arms
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Mike Flemming
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Mens Fashion from Billy Higgins.
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Irish Dancer Catherine Gallagher showing her medals at the Leader offices
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
Helen Cummins poses for picture at Leader Offices
Mrs Orfhlaith Lerner for P. Mororney
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Phillis Duffy Ban Garda
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Grainne Sheehan and Valarie poetry and verse Feile.
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
John Reddington in typical pose
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
A F Foley
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Sheila and Deirdre Kearns, Bennis school of Dance
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park