A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Photo of horses running at Newcastle West
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Pictures from the Feale Festival Committee
Photo of a jockey and his horse galloping past the crowd at the Races in Newcastle West
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Pictures from the Tourism Meeting at Limerick City Library
Pictures from the Feale Festival Committee
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Pictures of people from Galvone Rd
Pictures from the Tourism Meeting at Limerick City Library
People watching the dog show at the Limerick Horse Show
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Cast member
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Small boy pushing a lawn mower at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Limerick team photo taken before their game against Shamrock Rovers at Markets field.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave Street.
Horse clears the Limerick Leader Hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
Two members of An Garda Siochana posing for photograph with admiring woman at the Cappamore Show.
Horse jumping over hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Player from Treaty Sarsfields awarded trophy at the Gaelic grounds.
Girls representing Limerick businesses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Cast members
View from inside Newsoms shop on William Street.
Calor Gas dispaly at the Limerick Horse Show
Young boy and his trusty steed at the Limerick Horse Show
Pictured at the decorations committee reception were, front: W.J.Hannigan, chairman of the racecourse committee and Mary B. Healy.
Cast member
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
A group of men discussingthe build of a new tractor on display at the Limerick Horse Show.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Trouble in front of goal for limerick.
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Crowd enjoys the Mini Olympic parade 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.
Two members of An Garda Siochana posing for photograph with admiring woman at the Cappamore Show.
The Singing Macs picture taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Cast member doing her make up.
Newsoms shop, William Street, Limerick.
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.
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 members acting a scene.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
A group of men discussingthe build of a new tractor on display at the Limerick Horse Show.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Medal winners 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.
Tail end of the marching band leading the parade on Mulgrave street for the Mini Olympics.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Girl on her horse at the Cappamore Show 1970
The Singing Macs picture taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse jumping over hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Inside Newsoms Shop on William Street
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.
Churn racers at the Listowel Harvest festival
Cast member
Marie O Donovan pictured with trophy at the Limerick Leader office.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
the grounds of the Limerick Horse Show.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show 1970
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
Marching band leads the parade on Mulgrave street for the Mini Olympics
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Man being presented with trophy for his horse at the Cappamore Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Hoorse Show.
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.