A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
President Childers and wife greeted at Jury's hotel in Limerick
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
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
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Sheila and Deirdre Kearns, Bennis school of Dance
Enjoying the festivities at the Mayor's ball hosted by Mayor Michael Lipper
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
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
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Copy negative Des Leddin
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
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
Mrs Orfhlaith Lerner for P. Mororney
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Noreen and children in office
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
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Officials of Irish Life held a press conference at the Royal george hotel in Limerick
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
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
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale.
All Ireland Question Time winners Scor nA Og
Presentation to Limerick All-Stars by Players Wills at Gaelic Grounds
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
Mayor of Limerick Michael Lipper with Iwan Cooper MP enjoying the Civic Week Banquet held at the Parkway Motel
Miss Angela O Mahony Collins Steeplejack.
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
6 girls present proceeds of a cake sale to St. Vincent de Paul in office
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle
House in Croom that was set on fire
Jury's hotel staff enjoyed a night out at the Royal George Hotel
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
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
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Teddy Bear Mayor of Limerick
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Tourists, Mr and Mrs Francis McGoldrick from Australia
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Dalton School of Dancing All Ireland winners in red Cross Hall
Steve Coughlan and grandchild
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
President Childers at St. Mary's Cathedral
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 Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Phillis Duffy Ban Garda
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Grainne Sheehan, Irish dancer with trophies
President Childers and wife greeted at Jury's hotel in Limerick
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
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