A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists .
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Claughan GAA dinner at Parkway
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Sheila and Deirdre Kearns, Bennis school of Dance
Enjoying the festivities at the Mayor's ball
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Yvonne Clarke Irish Dancer at Limerick Leader offices
Lost drain found at 'Cats Cradle' Ballyneety by Tommy Keane and son Michael Keane.
Officials of Irish Life held a press conference at the Royal george hotel 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
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem.
Dr. Patricia Harrison posed at the Leader offices
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Noreen and children in office
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
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 from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Presentation to Mr. O'Farrell at the Mechanics Institute, Limerick
Fedamore Coursing Club
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
House in Croom that was set on fire
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Jury's hotel staff enjoyed a night out at the Royal George Hotel
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Croom Nurses Dinner Dance
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
ESB dinner at Parkway
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Colette McInerny, Sandra Guerin and Noreen Stokes, Feile 3 Land reel
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Presentation to Liam O Donaghue by mungret GAA club at Glentworth Hotel.
Vizes Court Seminar at Cruise's Hotel
Miss Angela O Mahony Collins Steeplejack
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Miss Angela O Mahony Collins Steeplejack
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
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
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
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
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Mayor Michael Lipper was present along with St. John's Girls Choir for the Civic Week Mass
Chief of Staff visits the Army Barracks.
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
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.
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Presentation to Brother Stephen, Simon Community by Students.
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
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Tourists, Mr and Mrs Francis McGoldrick from Australia
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Grainne Sheehan, Irish dancer with trophies
Steve Coughlan and grandchild
Donation by Mayor michael Lipper to Fr Liam Kelly, President of Catholoic Institute Club, Rosbrien, Squash Courts
President Childers at St. Mary's Cathedral
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
A F Foley
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Phillis Duffy Ban Garda
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
