A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
New Arch confraternity diretor at Mayor's office
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Donation by Mayor michael Lipper to Fr Liam Kelly, President of Catholoic Institute Club, Rosbrien, Squash Courts
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
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
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Noreen and children in office
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Limerick Choral Society rehearsal at Methodist Church O' Connell Sreet
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists
National Institute of Higher Education students and representatives discuss a scheme for student holidays
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
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
Colette O'Sullivan, Mary Noonan, Jean Howard of the Fleming School of Dance
Presentation to Limerick team by Denis Moran Co Ltd of blazers, slacks, shirts and ties at Shannon Arms
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Island Road story for B. Kelly
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Meat cutting exhibition by Tom Halpin at Hypermarket Cahirdavin
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Presentation to Redemptorists Bell ringers at Mount St. Alphonsus
Teddy Bear Mayor of Limerick
Steve Coughlan and grandchild.
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
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Officials of Irish Life held a press conference at the Royal george hotel in Limerick
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
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
Author Padraig O'Braineach reads from his new book
Mayor Michael Lipper was present along with St. John's Girls Choir for the Civic Week Mass
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Croom Nurses Dinner Dance
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick. Barbera Mcmahon.
President Childers at St. Mary's Cathedral
President Childers at St. Mary's Cathedral
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
Presentation of shamrock at sarsfield barrracks
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Miss Fitzgerald, Feile Lumni winner.
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
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
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle.
Presentation of cheque by Adare Handicapped Society to Lisnagry handicapped children
Mike Flemming
Frank Timmons.
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Modern Bungalow near Adare
President Childers addresses the crowd present at Cruise's Hotel for the lectures on adult education
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Jury's hotel staff enjoyed a night out at the Royal George Hotel
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Mens Fashion from Billy Higgins.
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Niall, Lorraine and Barbera O'Keefe, Feile winners
Mr Gavin Soccer fan for J.O.S.
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
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