A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Present at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
Enjoying the craic agus ceol at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Nurse Angela Clancy leaving the station on her way to Bangladeshwith Mayor of limerick Michael Lipper and members of her family
Eoin O'Sullivan champion dancer from Corbally in Limerick shows off his trophy haul
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
The clock tower at Limerick Docks
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Mrs Liddy
Joe Waters soccer player
Fur available from Paulines
St Vincent de Paul annual appeal at Chamber of Commerce
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Doon Convent PPU Dinner Dance at Greenhills hotel
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Traffic queuing outside Dan Ryan's for petrol
Susan Russell, Dooradoyle with Don McCarthy, Robert Street, attending the Order of Malta dinner dance held at Cruise's Hotel Limerick
Miss Theresa Hehir
Foynes Docks welcomed the arrival of the country's biggest generator destined for Tarbert power station
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
River scenes from the Corbally area of Limerick
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Attendees of Kilmallock Coursing meet held on 9th December 1973
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Engagement of Teresa O'Dwyer and Conor Hartnett
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Present at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street
Maura O'Carroll looking pretty at the Limerick Leader
Rose Ryan and Maura O'Carroll with their men at the Limerick Leader dinner dance
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Nurse Angela Clancy leaving the station on her way to Bangladeshwith Mayor of limerick Michael Lipper and members of her family
Eoin O'Sullivan champion dancer from Corbally in Limerick shows off his trophy haul
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
T. Moloney Garden Centre on Patrick Street, Limerick
The clock tower at Limerick Docks
Officials attending the Fairview Rangers FC dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Don Salman
In attendance at the Old Christians dinner at the Parkway Motel
Queues form on childer's road and Punch's Cross to avail of fuel at Dan Ryan's garage during the petrol shortage
Mrs Liddy
Joe Waters soccer player
Australian born television celebrity Candie Divine poses with husband and child on a recent visit to Limerick
Christmas lights were the topic for discussion for the members of the Shopping Committee at their A.G.M.
St Vincent de Paul annual appeal at Chamber of Commerce
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Baby Hugh, Macras first baby of 1974! with proud parents Aiden and Mary Liston at their home in Croom, Co. Limerick
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Treaty Sarsfields v St Kieran's, County Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Presentation to table tennis players at St. Michaels's hall
Noreen mothers her new baby at home
Treaty Sarsfield football and Hurling team at club house
Breada McAuliffe in typical pose for Leader Photographer
Action from the recent match between Old Crescent and UCC held at Old Crescent's grounds in Rathbane, Limerick
Traffic queuing outside Dan Ryan's for petrol
Susan Russell, Dooradoyle with Don McCarthy, Robert Street, attending the Order of Malta dinner dance held at Cruise's Hotel Limerick
Miss Theresa Hehir
Overlooking the arrival of the county's biggest generator destined for the power station at Foynes are R. Dowd, ESB; D. Renaud of Hepin; G. Ryan, J.A. Blake of Schenkers and E. Williams of Lep Ireland.
Pictures of the demolition of the house belonging to Sean Bourke, one of Limerick's most notorious characters od recent years
Heatherman family Bruree
River scenes from the Corbally area of Limerick
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Employees of Newsom's of William Street pose for our photographer
Jackson shops and Mccabe Shanid Inn, shanagolden
Scenes from the Todds of Limerick Fashion Extravaganza held at the Parkway Motel recently
Limerick's Mick Crowe (left) meets the Puma Director at Limerick Leader Offices
Attending Fairview Rangers dinner in the Parkway were Mr and Mrs Bernard Broe of Dooradoyle
Pat Kennedy and students in National Hotel
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Enjoying the festivities at Glenroe hurling club Dinner
Irish Housewives enjoying their dinner dance at the Glentworth Hotel, Limerick
Kilmallock v Kileedy county final at Gaelic Grounds. Kilmallock emerged champions of the 1973 County Final.
Engagement of Teresa O'Dwyer and Conor Hartnett
The wedding of Mr. G. Gorey to Miss Marion Hardaker which took place at St. John's Cathedral, Limerick
Action form the recent match between Limerick FC and Waterford played at the Market's Field in Limerick
Action from the recent clash between Ireland and Wales played at Landsdowne Road stadium
Rathkeale Coursing Club outing at Rathkeale
In attendance at the Fairview Rangers dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Spirits of Christmas rehearsals at St. Munchin's church, Roman Catholic
Happy children enjoying their time in Tiny Town Nursery located in Clareview, Limerick
Enjoying the Crack at the opening of Le Gourmet Restaurant on William Street