A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Newcastlewest Coursing winners
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Members of An Taisce celebrate at their function held in the Ark Tavern
River scenes from the Corbally area of Limerick
Auction of antiques at two-mile-inn Hotel, Limerick by Begley and Bourke Auctioneers
Nurse Angela Clancy leaving the station on her way to Bangladeshwith Mayor of limerick Michael Lipper and members of her family
Limerick's Mick Crowe (left) meets the Puma Director at Limerick Leader Offices
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Aine South, Greystones at the Mungret College closing Ball
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Presentation by MayorMichael Lipper to Mr Eric Mcnamara chairman Limerick Handicapped childrens committee
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Anne O'Halloran and Bridie lyons attending the Limerick Leader Dinner Dance
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Pictured is Mr. John J Carey who braved the icey waters of the river in Bruree after Peggy Galligan had raised the alarm after seeing young DenisMannion fall from the banks
Susan Russell, Dooradoyle with Don McCarthy, Robert Street, attending the Order of Malta dinner dance held at Cruise's Hotel Limerick
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Joe Waters soccer player
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Australian born television celebrity Candie Divine poses with husband and child on a recent visit to Limerick
Mr Charles Byrne- Hanratty's hotel Limerick
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Dolls galore at the Leader offices with Mary Hartnett
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Joan Parthill, Rosbrien; Emma White, Ann Street, and Kitty Mooney, Sycamore Avenue attending the Industrial Electrical Service dinner Dance at Parkway motel recently
Antonette Fitzgerald
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Attending patrickswell Dinner at Cruise's hotel
ONE dinner dance at Cruise's Hotel with Senator Russell
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
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
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
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Mr and Mrs Oliver Delaney of Cahirdavin were at Fairview F.C. dinner at the Parkway
Declan Langan shows off some of the liquor available from Fine Wines
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Newcastlewest Coursing winners
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Members of An Taisce celebrate at their function held in the Ark Tavern
Auction of antiques at two-mile-inn Hotel, Limerick by Begley and Bourke Auctioneers
Nurse Angela Clancy leaving the station on her way to Bangladeshwith Mayor of limerick Michael Lipper and members of her family
Limerick's Mick Crowe (left) meets the Puma Director at Limerick Leader Offices
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Guests at the Mungret College closing Ball
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Mrs Mary Carey at Fairview Rangers FC dinner in Parkway
In attendance at the Old Christians dinner at the Parkway Motel
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Anne O'Halloran and Bridie lyons attending the Limerick Leader Dinner Dance
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Pictured is Mr. John J Carey who braved the icey waters of the river in Bruree after Peggy Galligan had raised the alarm after seeing young DenisMannion fall from the banks
Officers of the Order of Malta, Limerick unit from left: Michael J. Ryan; John Quinn, Tommy Burtchself and Sean Meehan
Enjoying the Aviation Radio Officers dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel
Joe Waters soccer player
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Mayor of Limerick M. Lipper welcomes guests to the Fairview Rangers annual dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Australian born television celebrity Candie Divine poses with husband and child on a recent visit to Limerick
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Presentation to table tennis players at St. Michaels's hall
St Vincent de Paul annual appeal at Chamber of Commerce
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Dolls galore at the Leader offices with Mary Hartnett
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Attending the Industrial Electrical Service dinner Dance at Parkway motel recently
Antonette Fitzgerald
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
John O'Grady, Secretary Limerick City GAA presents trophy to Jimmy Carroll, Presedent Patrickswell GAA, also pictured Kevin Lynch, Paddy Foley and Tom Boland.
ONE dinner dance at Cruise's Hotel with Senator Russell
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
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
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