A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Roof blown off factory in Abbeyfeale
Licensed Vitners Association outing to Castletroy Golf Course
Le Gourmet Restaurant inside with staff for advert
A F Foley
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Noreen and children in office
Irish Champion surfer Frank McEnnis watches the sea at Lahinch
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
The Riordans opening Frank Dennison shop Abbeyfeale
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Fedamore Coursing Club
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Scoil Carmel Theatre and tradional music groups posed at Leader offices recently
Children enjoying themselves at a birthday party in Castletroy
Picture of lump of tar on raod in Cahirdavin Heights car crash
Enjoying the festivities at the Mayor's ball hosted by Mayor Michael Lipper
House in Croom that was set on fire.
Travel agents at Cruise's hotel for Riordan's Travel
Salesian Convent, Fernbank Feile Choir winners and soloists
Fr McCarthy presenting Mayor Michael Lipper with badge Redemptorist, Mount Saint Alphonsus.
Aiden Cullane, Michael Sherin, Susan Moloney and Mary Purcell; Humours of Bandon
Photographs from the Building Federation dinner at the Parkway Motel, Limerick.
Siemens electric ltd exhibition at Greenhills
Island Road story for B. Kelly
Irish Dancer Catherine Gallagher showing her medals at the Leader offices
Lost drain found at 'Cats Cradle' Ballyneety by Tommy Keane and son Michael Keane.
Action from the Garryowen v UCC at Thomond Park, Cup match.
CBS and Presentation dinner at Parkway
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Jury's hotel staff enjoyed a night out at the Royal George Hotel
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Fashion Show at Limerick Inn for Social Services Centre Charities
Harty Cup Match at Emly, CBS V Thurles CBS
Charity cycle to Ennis by Tom Meany and Noel Griffin on Tandem
Presentation to John Aleen retiring bus inspector at Roxboro rad by members of CIE staff
Scoile Ide Corbally Feile Luimni winners
Limerick Boat Club dinner in Savoy
Miss Fitzgerald, Feile Lumni winner.
Kilmallock GAA enjoying their dinner dance held at Cronin's of Charleville recently
Press conference at Geary's for 'Rattle a simple man'
Glen Blake Feile Lumni- Irish speaking
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
Crescent Shopping Centre for PJ Power
Modern Bungalow near Adare
Variety club press conference at Geary's hotel
Catholic Institute Hockey team Munster champions and Aquash team
Patricia Sheehy poses for picture at Leader Offices
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 Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Local Clergy and Politicians gathered to commemorate the opening of the Griffin Memorial at Bridge Street.
Presentation to retiring Mrs Hogan at CIE to get married
Presentation of cup winners at Clounanna coursing meeting
Soccer match A F Foley
Action from the Cup match at Thomond Park between Shannon and Highfield
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
Handing over of Directorship of Archconfraternity by Fr V Kavanagh CSSR to Fr C McCarthy CSSR at redemptorists
House at Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally for sale
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 Crescent Shopping Centre
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle Munster champion Debating Team
Donation by Mayor michael Lipper to Fr Liam Kelly, President of Catholoic Institute Club, Rosbrien, Squash Courts.
Mrs Gilmore shows off her beauty salon in bruree Co Limerick
Action from the Munster senior cup at thomond park Bohemians v Young Munster's
Euro Equipment exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, Limerick
Grainne Sheehan, Irish dancer with trophies
PBC Cork V Limerick CBS Schools Cup at Thomond Park
Scenes taken from the International Band Parade celebrating the St. Patrick's Day Festival in Limerick
Hypersales Ennis Road for advertising
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
Fashion Show at Crescent Shopping Centre
Treaty Sarsfied's football teams pose with their trophies at thomondgate C.Y.M.S.
Pictures from a wedding held at Killaloe, County Clare.
Action from the recent match at Thomond Park between Crescent and Old Belvedere
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
1955 Limerick team versus 1955 All Star at Monaleen
J McGuigan and Claire O'Malley's engagement
Rineanna Boutique, Shannon
Scenes from the Industrial Parade, part of Limerick civic week, that entertained the crowds on O'Connell Street
Pupils from Model School O'Connell Ave winners at Feile Luimni
Salesian convent Fernbank Feile prize winners
Colette McInerny, Sandra Guerin and Noreen Stokes, Feile 3 Land reel
School of Commerce Dinner at Savoy.
Institute Insurance Dinner at Parkway Motel
Abbeyfeale RFC dinner at Devon Inn
Thousands of onlookers including local dignitaries attended the International Band Parade through the streets of Limerick celebrating Civic Week and St. Patrick's Day