A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Martin Sexton
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Choir singer of the Model School ready for the Christian Party
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Miss Alison Boyer
Limerick's Mick Crowe (left) meets the Puma Director at Limerick Leader Offices
Ray Murphy in classic passport photo pose
Maura O'Carroll looking pretty at the Limerick Leader
Ladies of the Patrickswell GAA club hold aloft the Liam McCarthy cup at the dinner dance held at Cruise's hotel
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Miss D Kennedy performs a recital in Limerick Leader Offices
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
In attendance at the Old Christians dinner at the Parkway Motel
Heatherman family Bruree
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Pike Rovers team that took on Hyde Rangers at the Cement Factory Grounds
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Wright Family on beach at Lahinch
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Press conference at Shannonside 'the story of Limerick' by Dr Robert Wyse Jackson launching of book
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Miss Geddie Ryan and co.
President Erskine Childers visits the Dominican church in Limerick
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Joe Waters soccer player
Officers and guests attending the Order of Malta Dinner Dance held at Cruise's hotel
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Auction of antiques at two-mile-inn Hotel, Limerick by Begley and Bourke Auctioneers
Engagement of Teresa O'Dwyer and Conor Hartnett
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
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
In attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
House at ellie lane, Bruff
Presentation of presendential ensigna of Thomond Archeological Society at Ark Tavern
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Eoin O'Sullivan champion dancer from Corbally in Limerick shows off his trophy haul
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Joe Waters soccer player
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
Mrs Liddy
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
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Martin Sexton
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Choir singer of the Model School ready for the Christian Party
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Ray Murphy in classic passport photo pose
Rose Ryan and Maura O'Carroll with their men at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
John O'Grady, Secretary Limerick City GAA presents trophy to Jimmy Carroll, Presedent Patrickswell GAA, also pictured Kevin Lynch, Paddy Foley and Tom Boland.
Enjoying the Crack at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
Pat Reardon was well up for it at his passport picture taking experience at the Limerick Leader Offices
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Miss D Kennedy performs a recital in Limerick Leader Offices
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
In attendance at the Old Christians dinner at the Parkway Motel
Heatherman family Bruree
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Wright Family on beach at Lahinch
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
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.
Press conference at Shannonside 'the story of Limerick' by Dr Robert Wyse Jackson launching of book
St Vincent de Paul annual appeal at Chamber of Commerce
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
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Miss Geddie Ryan
President Erskine Childers visits the Dominican church in Limerick
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Officers and guests attending the Order of Malta Dinner Dance held at Cruise's hotel
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic