A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Pupils from Model School O'Connell Ave winners at Feile Luimni
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy.
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 recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
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
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Presentation to Liam O Donaghue by mungret GAA club at Glentworth Hotel
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
House in Church Street, B.Kelly story
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Copy negative Des Leddin
Denise Stack enjoyed the Civic Week Banquet held at the Parkway Motel
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Pat Wells
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Art exhibition at City Gallery of Northern Ireland Artist
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Art exhibition at City Gallery of Northern Ireland Artist
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
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.
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Presentation to Brother Stephen, Simon Community by Students
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Steve Coughlan and grandchild
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
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
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
J McGuigan and Claire O'Malley's engagement
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Grainne Sheehan and Valarie poetry and verse Feile
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Modern Bungalow near Adare
The Harrods of London displays at the Crescent Shopping Centre.
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
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
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Presentation to sister at Laurel Hill for B.Kelly.
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Dalton School of Dancing All Ireland winners in red Cross Hall
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
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
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
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
John Reddington in typical pose
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 recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert.
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
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
John Cogavin was present at the Junior chamber press conference at Shannon Arms drama festival
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Presentation to Mr. O'Farrell at the Mechanics Institute, Limerick
Fr McCarthy presenting Mayor Michael Lipper with badge Redemptorist, Mount Saint Alphonsus.
Pupils from Model School O'Connell Ave winners at Feile Luimni.