A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Soccer match A F Foley.
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
House in Croom that was set on fire
Presentation by Parkway Motel to St. John's Boxing club
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
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Jury's hotel staff enjoyed a night out at the Royal George Hotel
Mike Flemming
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
The assembled Feile committee gathered at the Limerick School of Music, Mulgrave Street to announce it's opening
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Mens Fashion from Billy Higgins.
Modern Bungalow near Adare
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 Crescent Shopping Centre
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Dr. Patricia Harrison posed at the Leader offices
Mrs Lenihan, Clooneen guest House, Ennis Road
Fedamore Coursing Club
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
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
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
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
ESB dinner at Parkway
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Grainne Sheehan, Irish dancer with trophies
Students Demonstration march through city for higher grants
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
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
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Church unity meeting at Crescent Comprehensive School Dooradoyle.
6 girls present proceeds of a cake sale to St. Vincent de Paul in office
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Students of Salesian's convent, Fernbank. Recent winners of the Feile compitions
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
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
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists .
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Meat cutting exhibition by Tom Halpin at Hypermarket Cahirdavin
Presentation to retiring Mrs Hogan at CIE to get married
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
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
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Stokes and McKierion's old premisises in Sarsfield's Street believed haunted
Mr and Mrs M Quinn Ballyneety Pottery.
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
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
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
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
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
Marian Sexton.
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
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
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.
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
House in Croom that was set on fire
House in Croom that was set on fire
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
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Jury's hotel staff enjoyed a night out at the Royal George Hotel