A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Marian Sexton.
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Croom Nurses Dinner Dance
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
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.
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Mike Flemming
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
The assembled Feile committee gathered at the Limerick School of Music, Mulgrave Street to announce it's opening
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey
Mens Fashion from Billy Higgins.
Mayor Michael Lipper was present along with St. John's Girls Choir for the Civic Week Mass
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
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
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
The cast of 'Moll' NIHE dramatics and Art Society
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Soccer match A F Foley
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Frank Timmons
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities.
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 of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Presentation to John Aleen retiring bus inspector at Roxboro rad by members of CIE staff
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel
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 retiring Mrs Hogan at CIE to get married
Meat cutting exhibition by Tom Halpin at Hypermarket Cahirdavin.
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
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
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Galway Association dinner at Parkway.
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
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
6 girls present proceeds of a cake sale to St. Vincent de Paul 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
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Croom Nurses Dinner Dance
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Colette McInerny, Sandra Guerin and Noreen Stokes, Feile 3 Land reel
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick