A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
All dressed up for the Cappamore Show.
Donkey and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
St. Munchins Rowing Club after marathon row.
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
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
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Hot air balloon floating above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Committee officials of the Listowel Harvest Festival: Paul Fitzmorris, chairman decorations committee; Leo Barry, secretary, decorations committee and Jerome Murphy chaiman of the committee
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Horse standing on its rear legs as its handeer trys to control it.
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest; Pat Foley, Dublin and Caire McArthy, Ballybunion at the festival
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Horse floating over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Ladies with young boy enjoying show at Cappamore.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Portrait of Mr. Cormac O Connor taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Clergy gathered for the Redemptorist mission
All dressed up for the Cappamore Show.
Horse leaping ove hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Exhibition for Crown Radio at the Royal George Hotel.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Horse and jockey traversing the course at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Horse makes Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Another prise winning horse and its proud owner at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Portrait of Mr. Cormac O Connor taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
Trophy winner at the Cappamore Show 1970
Two jockeys have a quick chat from the saddle
Portrait of young Treaty Sarsfields player in the Gaeli Grounds
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Horse landing its jump over the hurdle
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Ann O'Mahony from Askeaton harpist at Castlematrix, Rathkeale.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Exhibition for Crown Radio at the Royal George Hotel.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Horse sails over jump at the Limerick Horse Show
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest with Pat Foley, Dublin and Claire McArthy Ballybunion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Wallpaper section of Newsoms Shop on William Street.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Contestants of the Dog Show at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark 1970.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.
Two medal winners of the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
A girl and her two Irish Wolf Hounds at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
Lorrane O Sullivan photographed at the Limerick Leader Offices on O Connell Street.
Local woman and her prise winning cow, trophy presented by priest from the parish.
Local woman and her prise winning cow, trophy presented by priest from the parish.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Portrait of Mr. Cormac O Connor taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
First place in the Mini Olympics. Boy being awarded the goald medal on the podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Clergy gathered for the Redemptorist mission
Trophy winner at the Cappamore Show 1970
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show
Portrait of young Treaty Sarsfields player in the Gaeli Grounds
Cast member doing her make up
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Portrait of an unknown woman at the city theatre.
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
