A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Clergy gathered for the Redemptorist mission
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Battle in the air to win a header.
Hot air balloon soars above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games walk proudly with their banner in the Mini Olympic paradde on Mulgrave street.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
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
A prise winning horse at the Cappamore Show
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Horse and jockey mid jump at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Committee officials of the Listowel Harvest Festival: Paul Fitzmorris, chairman decorations committee; Leo Barry, secretary, decorations committee and Jerome Murphy chaiman of the committee
Cast member
View of the hardware counter at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
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
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Horse floating over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
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
Hot air balloon floating above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave street
Donkey and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
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
Ladies with young boy enjoying show at Cappamore.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Ann O'Mahony from Askeaton harpist at Castlematrix, Rathkeale.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
All dressed up for the Cappamore Show.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Cast member
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.
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Horse and jockey traversing the course at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Horse makes Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Clergy gathered for the Redemptorist mission
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 leaping ove hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Horse landing its jump over the hurdle
Another prise winning horse and its proud owner at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Horse sails over jump at the Limerick Horse Show
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
All dressed up for the Cappamore Show.
Exhibition for Crown Radio at the Royal George Hotel.
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest with Pat Foley, Dublin and Claire McArthy Ballybunion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Cast members acting a scene.
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.
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
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.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
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.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
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.
Two jockeys have a quick chat from the saddle
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Dr. Whelan at Railway Station on Parnell Street
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.
Local woman and her prise winning cow, trophy presented by priest from the parish.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Photo of Jerry Ryan taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.