A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway.
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Sheila and Deirdre Kearns, Bennis school of Dance
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted.
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
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
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 taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Noreen and children in office
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
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 taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Denise Stack enjoyed the Civic Week Banquet held at the Parkway Motel
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
House in Church Street, B.Kelly story
John Reddington in typical pose
Presentation to Limerick All-Stars by Players Wills at Gaelic Grounds.
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel.
Glen Blake Feile Lumni- Irish speaking
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
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
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
A F Foley
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Fr. Michael Liston reads from his new book
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
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale.
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Irish Dancer Catherine Gallagher showing her medals at the Leader offices
Miss Fitzgerald, Feile Lumni winner.
Author Padraig O'Braineach reads from his new book
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants .
Teddy Bear Mayor of Limerick
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists.
Steve Coughlan and grandchild
President Childers at St. Mary's Cathedral
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Presentation of shamrock at sarsfield barrracks
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Phillis Duffy Ban Garda.
Grainne Sheehan and Valarie poetry and verse Feile.
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
Presentation of cheque by Adare Handicapped Society to Lisnagry handicapped children
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
President Childers addresses the crowd present at Cruise's Hotel for the lectures on adult education
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park