A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
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
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon.
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
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
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
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Meat cutting exhibition by Tom Halpin at Hypermarket Cahirdavin
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Advertising shots of Cannock's Carpet Store
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
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
Modern Bungalow near Adare
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
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Island Road story for B. Kelly
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
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
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
Frank Timmons
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Marian Sexton
Marian Sexton.
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Mike Flemming
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
The assembled Feile committee gathered at the Limerick School of Music, Mulgrave Street to announce it's opening
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Art exhibition at City Gallery of Northern Ireland Artist
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel
Mens Fashion from Billy Higgins.
Copy negative Des Leddin
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
Galway Association dinner at Parkway.
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
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
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
Soccer match A F Foley
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Denise Stack enjoyed the Civic Week Banquet held at the Parkway Motel
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
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
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet
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
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
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