A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Mayor Michael Lipper and Minister Des O'Malley in attendance at the Muintir nA Tire meeting at social services centre
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Grainne Sheehan, Irish dancer with trophies
President Childers and wife greeted at Jury's hotel in Limerick
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Sheila and Deirdre Kearns, Bennis school of Dance
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
Enjoying the festivities at the Mayor's ball
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet.
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
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
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Lost drain found at 'Cats Cradle' Ballyneety by Tommy Keane and son Michael Keane.
Dalton School of Dancing All Ireland winners in red Cross Hall
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Mrs Orfhlaith Lerner for P. Mororney
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
6 girls present proceeds of a cake sale to St. Vincent de Paul in office
Noreen and children in office
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle Munster champion Debating Team
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
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Officials of Irish Life held a press conference at the Royal george hotel in Limerick
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
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
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Presentation to Liam O Donaghue by mungret GAA club at Glentworth Hotel.
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Miss Angela O Mahony Collins Steeplejack
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Fedamore Coursing Club
House in Church Street, B.Kelly story .
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Pat Wells.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Glen Blake Feile Lumni- Irish speaking
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting .
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
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 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.
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Presentation to Brother Stephen, Simon Community by Students
Art exhibition at City Gallery of Northern Ireland Artist
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Michael D English FG
Limerick Credit Union Conference at Glentworth hotel
Limerick Credit Union Conference at Glentworth hotel
Limerick Credit Union Conference at Glentworth hotel.
Easter Weekend in London 1974 A.F.Foley negative
Govenor of Rotary club at Town Hall
Presentation by Mayor to Mr Michael Costello ,Charman Clare Mens Association, Dublin at Town Hall
Shannon V Garryowen, Munster Final, Thomond park
Patricia Carroll, Dalton School of Dance, Kilfinnane.
Official opening of Farm Fresh Frozen Foods, Thomas Street by Tom Riordan and Minnie Brennan, the Riordans