A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
Frank Timmons
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Fedamore Coursing Club
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills.
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists .
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
The Harrods of London displays at the Crescent Shopping Centre.
President Childers at St. Mary's Cathedral
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
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Chief of Staff visits the Army Barracks
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Mayor Michael Lipper was present along with St. John's Girls Choir for the Civic Week Mass
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Grainne Sheehan, Irish dancer with trophies
President Childers addresses the crowd present at Cruise's Hotel for the lectures on adult education
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Jury's hotel staff enjoyed a night out at the Royal George Hotel
Noreen and children in office
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Miss Angela O Mahony Collins Steeplejack.
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
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
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Action from the Limerick V Sligo Rovers at Market's Field
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Dr. Patricia Harrison posed at the Leader offices
Patricia Sheehy poses for picture at Leader Offices
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
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
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
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
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Croom Nurses Dinner Dance
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
All Ireland Question Time winners Scor nA Og
Enjoying the festivities at the Mayor's ball hosted by Mayor Michael Lipper
Irish Dancer Catherine Gallagher showing her medals at the Leader offices
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy.
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Presentation to Limerick team by Denis Moran Co Ltd of blazers, slacks, shirts and ties at Shannon Arms
The cast of 'Moll' NIHE dramatics and Art Society.
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
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
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
Frank Timmons
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Fedamore Coursing Club
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day