A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
A F Foley
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
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
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
Soccer match A F Foley
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Frank Timmons
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
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
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel
Copy negative Des Leddin
Meat cutting exhibition by Tom Halpin at Hypermarket Cahirdavin
Presentation to retiring Mrs Hogan at CIE to get married
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
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
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
Galway Association dinner at Parkway
The cast of 'Moll' NIHE dramatics and Art Society
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Helen Cummins poses for picture at Leader Offices
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon.
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
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
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
E. Lowe, C. Guerin and M. Slattery, champion Irish dancersat the recent Feile.
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
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.
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
The assembled Feile committee gathered at the Limerick School of Music, Mulgrave Street to announce it's opening
Patricia Sheehy poses for picture at Leader Offices
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey
Mens Fashion from Billy Higgins.
Mayor Michael Lipper was present along with St. John's Girls Choir for the Civic Week Mass
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
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
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road.
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
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
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
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
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
A F Foley
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
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
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
Soccer match A F Foley
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.