A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games walk proudly with their banner in the Mini Olympic paradde on Mulgrave street.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
Strikers at Clover Meats on Mulgrave Street.
Horse jumping over hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Presentation to Willie Flaherty at Markets Field 1970.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Young boy and his trusty steed at the Limerick Horse Show.
View of the hardware counter at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Churn racer at the Listowel Harvest Festival
the grounds of the Limerick Horse Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show 1970
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
Dr. Whelan at Railway Station on Parnell Street
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Ned Ryan with That's bonkers winner of the Kennedy cup at Limerick greyhound track. Dog owned by Mrs Eve de Trafford, Pallasgreen
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave street
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Battle in the air to win a header.
Strikers at Clover Meats on Mulgrave Street.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Hoorse Show.
St. Munchins Rowing Club after marathon row.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Presentation at Sarsfield Barracks
Presentation at Sarsfield Barracks
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show
Female jockey leading a horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
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 makes jumpat the Limerick Horse Show.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest; Pat Foley, Dublin and Caire McArthy, Ballybunion at the festival
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Ned Ryan with That's bonkers winner of the Kennedy cup at Limerick greyhound track. Dog owned by Mrs Eve de Trafford, Pallasgreen
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Girl on her horse at the Cappamore Show 1970
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
St. Munchins Rowing Club after marathon row.
Ann O'Mahony from Askeaton harpist at Castlematrix, Rathkeale.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Horse 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
Exhibition for Crown Radio at the Royal George Hotel.
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.
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Horse floating over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Portrait of Mr. Cormac O Connor taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
Donkey and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Two members of An Garda Siochana posing for photograph with admiring woman at the Cappamore Show.
Clergy gathered for the Redemptorist mission
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at 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
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Exhibition for Crown Radio at the Royal George Hotel.
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.
Wallpaper section of Newsoms Shop on William Street.
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest with Pat Foley, Dublin and Claire McArthy Ballybunion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Horse makes Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Two medal winners of the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Portrait of Mr. Cormac O Connor taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
Horse leaping ove hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
