A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Bands pictured at the Junction of William Street, O Connell Street, and Sarsfield Street at the Easter Parade in Limerick. Roches Stores is prominent in the backgound
C.B.C. chase down the ball at the Schools Cup Final of St. Munchins Vs. Christian Brothers College Cork (C.B.C) at Thomond Park
A view of ships at Limerick Docks
St Johns Youth procession at St Patrick's Day Parade
Action from the Hockey game between Landsdowne and Ursulines Cork at LPYMA
A group of men at the Opening of Drama Festival at Confraternity Hall
ESB Hatchery visit of Parliamentary Secretary
Interior scenes of Hotel at Scariff for Brochure
Group of young girls pictured at St Johns Girls Club Youth Centre at the Good Shepherd Convent under the supervision of Fr McGrath
Two young ladies at the Adare GAA Dinner at theParkway
Scenes from the Mayors Ball Press Conference at Shannon Arms
Scenes of Surfing at Lahinch Featuring JW
Helena Modes Fashions being modelled on Roches Street facing up onto junction with Catherine Street
Easter Parade on O Connell Street in Limerick. A Double Decker Bus is seen on the left leaving from Todds and Dunnes Stores is visble on the right
St. Munchins protect the try line at the Schools Cup Final of St. Munchins Vs. Christian Brothers College Cork (C.B.C) at Thomond Park
A view of ships at Limerick Docks
Bandperson at the St Patrick's Day Parade
Group of Feile winners at St Johns Convent School
Hockey - Landsdowne versus Ursulines Cork at LPYMA
A group at the Opening of Drama Festival at Confraternity Hall
ESB Hatchery visit of Parliamentary Secretary
Photos of the O'Driscoll Family 265 Hyde Road
Interior scenes of Hotel at Scariff for Brochure
Group of young girls pictured at St Johns Girls Club Youth Centre at the Good Shepherd Convent under the supervision of Fr McGrath
Portrait of Mr. Dan O Sullivan President of Electrical Contractors Assoc. taken in the Limerick Leader Office
Portrait of Mr. Dan O Sullivan President of Electrical Contractors Assoc. taken in the Limerick Leader Office.
Photo of O'Byrnes Bar on Parnell Street.
Photo of O'Byrnes Bar on Parnell Street.
Press Conference on Port Unity Report by Regional Development Office at the Shannon Arms Hotel.
The cast of Charlies Aunt Cast outside Todds on O Connell Street.
The cast of Charlies Aunt in the Limerick Leader Office posing for photos.
The cast of Charlies Aunt Cast outside Todds on O Connell Street.
Group scene at Bush Stand at stereo exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring (from left) Gerry Graham, Kilroy Bros., Nora Collins and Vincent Finucane of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick and Sean Kilbride, Kilroy Bros.
The cast of Charlies Aunt in the Limerick Leader Office posing for photos.
Builders Federation Annual General Meeting at Parkway Motel
The cast of Charlies Aunt Cast outside Todds on O Connell Street.
Group scene at Ferguson stand at stereo exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring (from left) Vincent Finucane and Nora Collins of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick with two gentlemen..
The cast of Charlies Aunt in the Limerick Leader Office posing for photos.
Builders Federation Annual General Meeting at Parkway Motel
Game on at the Gaelic Grounds as Partickswell take on Kilmallock in the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship 1970.
A detailed inspection of a jacket at the Limerick Clothing Factory Press Conference.
The cast of Charlies Aunt Cast outside Todds on O Connell Street.
Group scene at Bush Stand at stereo exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring (from left) Gerry Graham, Kilroy Bros., Nora Collins of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick, Sean Kilbride, Kilroy Bros. and Vincent Finucane.
The cast of Charlies Aunt in the Limerick Leader Office posing for photos.
Pressure in the square.
A freshly made suit jacket proudly worn at the Limerick Clothing Factory Press Conference.
Group scene from exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring Vincent Finucane and Nora Collins of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick (2nd and 3rd from left)
Patrickswell have an attempt on goal.
A freshly made suit jacket proudly worn at the Limerick Clothing Factory Press Conference.
Group scene from exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring Vincent Finucane and Nora Collins of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick (2nd and 3rd from left)
Mayhem in the around the goal.
A detailed inspection of a jacket at the Limerick Clothing Factory Press Conference.
Group of girls pictured at the Penny School Of Dancing Ballet at Redemptorist's
Group scene at Bush Stand at stereo exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring (from left) Gerry Graham, and Sean Kilbride of Kilroy Bros. and Nora Collins and Vincent Finucane of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick,.
Kilmallock clearing the ball away from the goal.
Group of girls pictured at the Penny School Of Dancing Ballet at Redemptorist's
Group scene at Ferguson stand at stereo exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring (from left) Vincent Finucane and Nora Collins of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick with two gentlemen..
Arrival of new C.IE. Bus in Limerick at Pery Square
Patrickswell player pulling on the ball
Group of girls pictured at the Penny School Of Dancing Ballet at Redemptorist's
Group scene from exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring Nora Collins and Vincent Finucane of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick (2nd and 3rd from right).
Arrival of new C.IE. Bus in Limerick at Pery Square
Patrickswell break through Killmallocks defence and go for goal.
Group of girls pictured at the Penny School Of Dancing Ballet at Redemptorist's
Group scene from exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring Nora Collins and Vincent Finucane of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick (2nd and 3rd from right).
Arrival of new C.IE. Bus in Limerick at Pery Square
Another attempt on goal.
Group of girls pictured at the Penny School Of Dancing Ballet at Redemptorist's
Group scene at Ferguson stand at stereo exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring (from left) Vincent Finucane and Nora Collins of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick with two gentlemen..
Arrival of new C.IE. Bus in Limerick at Pery Square
Packed crowd enjoying the clash between Patrickswell and Kilmallock.
Group scene at Bush Stand at stereo exhibition held at the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 4/30/1979 featuring (from left) Gerry Graham, Kilroy Bros., Nora Collins and Vincent Finucane of Vincent Finucane and Co. of 50, Upper William Street, Limerick and Sean Kilbride, Kilroy Bros.
Is it a point or a goal? Loads of action in the game between Patrickswell and Kilmallock.
The cast of Charlies Aunt in the Limerick Leader Office posing for photos.
Players battle for the ball.
Group shot taken at operatic reception at Sarsfield Barracks on 4-10-1970.
The cast of Charlies Aunt in the Limerick Leader Office posing for photos.
P.T., physical training, Group of Sarsfield Barracks on 4-21-1970
Group shot taken at operatic reception at Sarsfield Barracks on 4-10-1970.
The cast of Charlies Aunt in the Limerick Leader Office posing for photos.
Press Conference on Port Unity Report by Regional Development Office at the Shannon Arms Hotel.
Portrait of Mr. Brendan Jones A.C.W.A, on his appointment to the Irish Cooperative Agency Society Ltd., Roxboro Rd., 29-4-70.
The cast of Charlies Aunt Cast outside Todds on O Connell Street.
P.T., physical training, Group of Sarsfield Barracks on 4-21-1970
The cast of Charlies Aunt in the Limerick Leader Office posing for photos.
Limerick Regatta, boats on river Shannon and docks visible on opposite bank taken on 5-16-1970.
View of boats on Shannon for opening of Limerick Boat Club's regatta taken on 16-5-1970 with back of Francis Spaight and Sons visible on opposite bank
Woman and children sitting on bench on bank of river Shannon watching opening of Limerick Boat Club's regatta on 5-16-1970 with Bishop's Quay,and Steamboat Quay on the opposite side with the former Presbyterian Church on Henry Street and Mount Saint Alphonsus visible in the skyline.
French Ambassador visits Limerick Leader Works on 4-5-70, group shot at print works.
Limerick Regatta, boats on river Shannon with crowd watching and Ranks and docks visible on opposite bank taken on 5-16-1970.
Limerick Regatta, boats on river Shannon with Ranks on Dock Road visible on opposite bank, taken on 5-16-1970.
Limerick Regatta, boats on river Shannon with Ranks on Dock Road visible on opposite bank, taken on 5-16-1970.
Limerick Regatta, boats on river Shannon with crowd watching and docks visible on opposite bank taken on 5-16-1970.
Limerick Regatta, boats on river Shannon with crowd watching in foreground and docks visible on opposite bank taken on 5-16-1970.
Limerick Regatta, boats on river Shannon with crowd watching and docks visible on opposite bank taken on 5-16-1970.
Civil Defence Exercise at Ballynanty 3-5-70, first aid demo group shot with model simulating injury.
Sr Corboy's House, 'Fort Prospect', Roxboro Road, (Rathbane), Limerick, which was for auction on Friday, June 5, 1970 at 12 noon, Wm. B. Fitt and Co., Auctioneers, picture taken on 11-5-1970.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Portrait of four men attending Trades Council dinner at the Savoy Hotel, Limerick, 9-5-70
Group shot depicting presentation to Gerry Dillon of �100 cheque for bestforecourt, Park Service Station on Dublin Road taken on 14-5-70 with Mercedes car in the background. (L to R) John Dillon, Michael Carey, Gerry Dillon and Tim Collins.
Limerick Regatta, boats on river Shannon docks visible on opposite bank taken on 5-16-1970.
