A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Jack Meehan last run for retiring train driver.
Opening of Foynes Yaucht Club by Minister Tom O Donnell
Erin Motors - Datsun
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Minister for the Gaeltacht Mr Tom O Donnell TD at Glin
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
O Connell Monument Hydron Coating
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Presentation at Social services centre of 4 TV sets by Jnr Cllr Chris O Neill and Joe P of Riordans
St Josephs Annual sporting event
Group of charity fund raisers for JOS
Mrs Stackpool Ballysteen Pallaskenry
Presentation of certs at St Johns hospital by bishop to nurses
Newcastle West races
Limerick V Tipperary minors at Thurles Munster Final
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
Jack Meehan last run for retiring train driver.
Opening of Foynes Yaucht Club by Minister Tom O Donnell
Erin Motors - Datsun
Limerick V Clare at Thurles 1st round championship
South of Ireland championship LLTC ennis road
Minister for the Gaeltacht Mr Tom O Donnell TD at Glin
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
St Michaels team winners of Bonfield cup
Demolition of Gerogian building in the Crescent Billy Kelly
O Connell Monument Hydron Coating
Limerick Horse Show 06-1973
Maria O Brien Irish dancer Rathkeal
Siobhan Hessian Irish Dancer photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Peter Kennedy photographed in the Limerick Leader office.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
Lee White brandy and wine reception at Cruise's Hotel on O'Connell Street.
ONE dinner dance at Cruise's Hotel with Senator Russell
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Rosemary Thompson, South circular road and Claire McGlinchey, Castletroy at the Mungret College Closing Ball
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Ray Murphy in classic passport photo pose
Dolls galore at the Leader offices with Mary Hartnett
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Presentation by MayorMichael Lipper to Mr Eric Mcnamara chairman Limerick Handicapped childrens committee
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
St Vincent de Paul annual appeal at Chamber of Commerce
Presentatoin to Mr Tommy Carey, left, on Retirement from Ranks Provender at Gerry O Dea's pub
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Miss Geddie Ryan
Eoin O'Sullivan champion dancer from Corbally in Limerick shows off his trophy haul
Clair-ann Webb, Mary Slattery, Mary Cogavin and John Cogavin all posed individually for the Leader photographer
Vandalised house at Lansdown Road, Limerick
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Irish Housewives enjoying their dinner dance at the Glentworth Hotel, Limerick
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Pretty girls attending limerick Leader Dinner were from back row Miss Mary Kearsley, Miss Rose Cantillon, Miss Carol Heffernan, Miss Catherine Slattery, Miss May Kennedy and Miss Deirdre Leddin.
Pony Express demonstratin held at Knockaderry, County Limerick
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Rev. Fr. W. Creed PP Lurriga; Willie Foley, registrar GAA board; Charlie McKeevar, Area rep, Player Wills; Eamonn Grimes captain Limerick team; Tony O'Brien and Mr Bernard Hayes, secretary Patrickswell GAA
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
In attendance at the Old Christians dinner at the Parkway Motel
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Interior and exterior of Mrs Greaney and her children's house in Ballingarry, County Limerick
Mr John Cogavin, recently elected the new President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
The Irish Ballet Company press conference held at Geary's Hotel, Thomas Street
In attendance at the Labour Party meeting at Connolly Hall
Mayor M. Lipper and his good lady wife arriving for the dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in honour of Fairview Rangers FC
Don Salman
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Michael Sherian Dancer Penny School Dancing
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Members of An Taisce celebrate at their function held in the Ark Tavern
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Trophy presentations from the Abbeyfeale Coursing Club meet held recently
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Executives members of SeaLink in office of Limerick Leader
Mr Charles Byrne- Hanratty's hotel Limerick
Curious locals inspect the storm damaged promenade at Lahinch,county clare
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Order of Malta dinner dance held at Cruise's Hotel Limerick
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
ONE dinner dance at Cruise's Hotel with Senator Russell
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Guests at the Mungret College closing Ball
Mr and Mrs Nardoni pose with their new baby
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Dolls galore at the Leader offices with Mary Hartnett
Rev. G Griffin CC, Sean Empey and Rev D. Kerr
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Presentation by MayorMichael Lipper to Mr Eric Mcnamara chairman Limerick Handicapped childrens committee
The 1939 Shannon RFC team reassemble to celebrate their anniversary dinner dance at the Shannon Pavilion at Thomond Park
St Vincent de Paul annual appeal at Chamber of Commerce