A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Anne Fitzgerald, rose June 1973
Newcastle West races
Erin Motors - Datsun
Opening of Foynes Yaucht Club by Minister Tom O Donnell
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Bishop Eamon Casey opening newly wed flats at Cecil Street
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Bungalows at Spellissys Cross
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Chris O Neill Joe Pilkinton
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Castletroy golf club Limerick versus Tramore Senior Cup 06-1973
Mickey Mouse in office
South of Ireland championship LLTC ennis road
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Newcastle West races
Erin Motors - Datsun
Opening of Foynes Yaucht Club by Minister Tom O Donnell
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Bishop Eamon Casey opening newly wed flats at Cecil Street
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Rory Keily in Regonal Hospital
Mirian Shehan feis winner
Joe Malone singer SOC
Chris O Neill Joe Pilkinton
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Newcastle West races
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Peter Kennedy photographed in the Limerick Leader office.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Siobhan Hessian Irish Dancer photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Eoin O'Sullivan champion dancer from Corbally in Limerick shows off his trophy haul
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Miss D Kennedy performs a recital in Limerick Leader Offices
House at ellie lane, Bruff
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Pictures of Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Helen Broderick and Eileen Ahern consulted the files of the Limerick Chronicle for information on the Glensharrold evictions in the course of their work on a project on the past, present and future of Carrickerry
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Enjoying the Crack at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
Miss Geddie Ryan
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Mayor Michael Lipper meets officials of the Simon Community at their press conference held at the Desmond ArmsTavern
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Rev. Fr. W. Creed PP Lurriga; Willie Foley, registrar GAA board; Charlie McKeevar, Area rep, Player Wills; Eamonn Grimes captain Limerick team; Tony O'Brien and Mr Bernard Hayes, secretary Patrickswell GAA
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
The Irish Ballet Company press conference held at Geary's Hotel, Thomas Street
Linda Curran, Youghal, At the Mungret College Closing Ball
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Martin Sexton
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Antonette Fitzgerald
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Overlooking the arrival of the county's biggest generator destined for the power station at Foynes are R. Dowd, ESB; D. Renaud of Hepin; G. Ryan, J.A. Blake of Schenkers and E. Williams of Lep Ireland.
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Tree falls during storm and damages Frank Hogan's garage on the Dublin road
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
Miss Theresa Hehir
Carol singers from the Santa Maria youth club, Corbally were in fine voice this festive season
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Engagement of Teresa O'Dwyer and Conor Hartnett
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Miss Alison Boyer
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Hyde Rangers team that took on Pike Rovers at the Cement Factory Grounds
Susan Russell, Dooradoyle with Don McCarthy, Robert Street, attending the Order of Malta dinner dance held at Cruise's Hotel Limerick
Ray Murphy in classic passport photo pose
Limerick's Mick Crowe (left) meets the Puma Director at Limerick Leader Offices
A 100 year old trophy
Anne O'Halloran and Bridie lyons attending the Limerick Leader Dinner Dance
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
Eoin O'Sullivan champion dancer from Corbally in Limerick shows off his trophy haul
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Miss D Kennedy performs a recital in Limerick Leader Offices
House at ellie lane, Bruff
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick