A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
The cast of 'Moll' NIHE dramatics and Art Society
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
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
The cast of 'Moll' NIHE dramatics and Art Society
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
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
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
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
Helen Cummins poses for picture at Leader Offices
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
A F Foley
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Kay McMahon wedding St. John's Cathedral, Limerick, March 1974
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
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
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
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
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
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel.
John Cogavin was present at the Junior chamber press conference at Shannon Arms drama festival
Enjoying the festivities at the Mayor's ball hosted by Mayor Michael Lipper
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
E. Lowe, C. Guerin and M. Slattery, champion Irish dancersat the recent Feile.
Copy negative Des Leddin
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
Fr. Michael Liston reads from his new book
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
All Ireland Question Time winners Scor nA Og
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Dalton School of Dancing All Ireland winners in red Cross Hall
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle.
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
ESB dinner at Parkway
Irish Dancer Catherine Gallagher showing her medals at the Leader offices
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
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.
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
House at Brookville Grds, Ennis Road, For Louis de Courcey
Ship at Cleeves side of river John PI Panama
Miss Angela O Mahony Collins Steeplejack
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Presentation to John Aleen retiring bus inspector at Roxboro rad by members of CIE staff
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
J McGuigan and Claire O'Malley's engagement
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
Phillis Duffy Ban Garda
Fedamore Coursing Club
The people of Limerick turned out in great numbers despite the inclement weather to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and it's accompanying parade
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
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
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
The cast of 'Moll' NIHE dramatics and Art Society.
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
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
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