A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Teddy Bear Mayor of Limerick
Steve Coughlan and grandchild
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Mike Flemming
Mens Fashion from Billy Higgins.
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Fr McCarthy presenting Mayor Michael Lipper with badge Redemptorist, Mount Saint Alphonsus.
Noreen and children in office
Miss Fitzgerald, Feile Lumni winner.
Dr. Patricia Harrison posed at the Leader offices
President Childers at St. Mary's Cathedral
Presentation of shamrock at sarsfield barrracks
National Institute of Higher Education students and representatives discuss a scheme for student holidays
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Presentation of cheque by Adare Handicapped Society to Lisnagry handicapped children
Grainne Sheehan, Irish dancer with trophies
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick. Barbera Mcmahon.
President Childers addresses the crowd present at Cruise's Hotel for the lectures on adult education
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
House in Croom that was set on fire
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Officials of Irish Life held a press conference at the Royal george hotel in Limerick
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted.
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS.
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Jury's hotel staff enjoyed a night out at the Royal George Hotel
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Meat cutting exhibition by Tom Halpin at Hypermarket Cahirdavin
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Colette McInerny, Sandra Guerin and Noreen Stokes, Feile 3 Land reel
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
Niall, Lorraine and Barbera O'Keefe, Feile winners
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
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
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Lost drain found at 'Cats Cradle' Ballyneety by Tommy Keane and son Michael Keane.
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Presentation to Limerick team by Denis Moran Co Ltd of blazers, slacks, shirts and ties at Shannon Arms
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Lost drain found at 'Cats Cradle' Ballyneety by Tommy Keane and son Michael Keane.
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Presentation to Limerick team by Denis Moran Co Ltd of blazers, slacks, shirts and ties at Shannon Arms
The assembled Feile committee gathered at the Limerick School of Music, Mulgrave Street to announce it's opening
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man' .
Patricia Sheehy poses for picture at Leader Offices
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale.
A F Foley
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
New Arch confraternity diretor at Mayor's office
Glen Blake Feile Lumni- Irish speaking
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell 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
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park