A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
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 Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel
Phillis Duffy Ban Garda.
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Presentation of cheque by Adare Handicapped Society to Lisnagry handicapped children
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
Dalton School of Dancing All Ireland winners in red Cross Hall
A F Foley
Glen Blake Feile Lumni- Irish speaking
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Island Road story for B. Kelly
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
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
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
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
John Reddington in typical pose
Chief of Staff visits the Army Barracks
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
Colette McInerny, Sandra Guerin and Noreen Stokes, Feile 3 Land reel
Steve Coughlan and grandchild
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
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
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
John Cogavin was present at the Junior chamber press conference at Shannon Arms drama festival
Presentation to sister at Laurel Hill for B.Kelly
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Grainne Sheehan, Irish dancer with trophies
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills.
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Fedamore Coursing Club
Art exhibition at City Gallery of Northern Ireland Artist
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
J McGuigan and Claire O'Malley's engagement
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
Miss Fitzgerald, Feile Lumni winner.
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Pupils from Model School O'Connell Ave winners at Feile Luimni
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy.
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Author Padraig O'Braineach reads from his new book
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Author Padraig O'Braineach reads from his new book
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Dr. Patricia Harrison posed at the Leader offices
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Presentation to Liam O Donaghue by mungret GAA club at Glentworth Hotel
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem.
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'