A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Family photo taken on race day in Newcastle West
Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Pictures of people from Galvone Rd
Dermot Harris brother of Richard Harris at Kilkee.
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Photo of horses running at Newcastle West
Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Dermot Harris brother of Richard Harris at Kilkee
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Horses gallop forward at the Races in Newcastle West
Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Dermot Harris brother of Richard Harris at Kilkee
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Ladies pose for photo at the Races in Newcastle West
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Clergy gathered for the Redemptorist mission
Spectators watching the balloon as it floats into the air
Horse floating over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Battle in the air to win a header.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games walk proudly with their banner in the Mini Olympic paradde on Mulgrave street.
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Presentation to Willie Flaherty at Markets Field 1970.
Donkey and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Churn racer at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Newsoms shop, William Street, Limerick.
Ladies with young boy enjoying show at Cappamore.
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse standing on its rear legs as its handeer trys to control it.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
All dressed up for the Cappamore Show.
All dressed up for the Cappamore Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
Hot air balloon soars above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Ned Ryan with That's bonkers winner of the Kennedy cup at Limerick greyhound track. Dog owned by Mrs Eve de Trafford, Pallasgreen
Horse makes Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave street
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Horse leaping ove hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Presentation at Sarsfield Barracks
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Committee officials of the Listowel Harvest Festival: Paul Fitzmorris, chairman decorations committee; Leo Barry, secretary, decorations committee and Jerome Murphy chaiman of the committee
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
View of the hardware counter at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Another prise winning horse and its proud owner at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest; Pat Foley, Dublin and Caire McArthy, Ballybunion at the festival
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse and jockey traversing the course at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Trophy winner at the Cappamore Show 1970
Clergy gathered for the Redemptorist mission
Hot air balloon soars above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Ned Ryan with That's bonkers winner of the Kennedy cup at Limerick greyhound track. Dog owned by Mrs Eve de Trafford, Pallasgreen
A girl and her two Irish Wolf Hounds at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Two jockeys have a quick chat from the saddle
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Presentation at Sarsfield Barracks
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Exhibition for Crown Radio at the Royal George Hotel.
Horse landing its jump over the hurdle
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Horse sails over jump at the Limerick Horse Show
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Local woman and her prise winning cow, trophy presented by priest from the parish.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Contestants of the Dog Show at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark 1970.
Portrait of Mr. Cormac O Connor taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Lorrane O Sullivan photographed at the Limerick Leader Offices on O Connell Street.
Trophy winner at the Cappamore Show 1970
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
Hot air balloon floating above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Young boy and his trusty steed.
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
