A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Author Padraig O'Braineach reads from his new book
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Dr. Patricia Harrison posed at the Leader offices
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
President Childers at St. Mary's Cathedral
Presentation of shamrock at sarsfield barrracks
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Croom Nurses Dinner Dance.
ESB dinner at Parkway
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Colette McInerny, Sandra Guerin and Noreen Stokes, Feile 3 Land reel
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
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 cheque by Adare Handicapped Society to Lisnagry handicapped children
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
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.
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Enjoying the festivities at the Mayor's ball hosted by Mayor Michael Lipper
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
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
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Art exhibition at City Gallery of Northern Ireland Artist
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Officials of Irish Life held a press conference at the Royal george hotel in Limerick
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel
New Arch confraternity diretor at Mayor's office
Donation by Mayor michael Lipper to Fr Liam Kelly, President of Catholoic Institute Club, Rosbrien, Squash Courts
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Helen Cummins poses for picture at Leader Offices
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Fedamore Coursing Club.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
House in Croom that was set on fire
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Noreen and children in office
Jury's hotel staff enjoyed a night out at the Royal George Hotel
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
Fr. Michael Liston reads from his new book
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
National Institute of Higher Education students and representatives discuss a scheme for student holidays
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre.
Irish Dancer Catherine Gallagher showing her medals at the Leader offices
Miss Angela O Mahony Collins Steeplejack.
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
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
Miss Fitzgerald, Feile Lumni winner.
Presentation to Limerick team by Denis Moran Co Ltd of blazers, slacks, shirts and ties at Shannon Arms
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
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Mayor Michael Lipper was present along with St. John's Girls Choir for the Civic Week Mass
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, 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
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
