A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
A F Foley
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
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists .
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon.
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
Claughan GAA dinner at Parkway
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Meat cutting exhibition by Tom Halpin at Hypermarket Cahirdavin
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
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
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
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
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem.
Dr. Patricia Harrison posed at the Leader offices
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Marian Sexton
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Fedamore Coursing Club
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Presentation by Parkway Motel to St. John's Boxing club
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Croom Nurses Dinner Dance
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
ESB dinner at Parkway
Colette McInerny, Sandra Guerin and Noreen Stokes, Feile 3 Land reel
Mike Flemming
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Mens Fashion from Billy Higgins.
Mayor Michael Lipper was present along with St. John's Girls Choir for the Civic Week Mass
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Mr Gavin Soccer fan for J.O.S
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
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
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Presentation of shoes by Britton Ireland to Limerick Hurling team at Shannon Arms
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
Chief of Staff visits the Army Barracks
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Grainne Sheehan, Irish dancer with trophies
Donation by Mayor michael Lipper to Fr Liam Kelly, President of Catholoic Institute Club, Rosbrien, Squash Courts
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Soccer match A F Foley
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Island Road story for B. Kelly
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
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
A F Foley
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 Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
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