A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
All dressed up for the Cappamore Show.
Horse jumping over hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
Young boy and his trusty steed at the Limerick Horse Show.
Churn racers at the Listowel Harvest festival
Cast member
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
the grounds of the Limerick Horse Show.
The two captains shake hands in front of the referee
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show 1970
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
View of Sarsfield Street from 1970
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.
Another prise winning horse and its proud owner at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
View from inside Newsoms shop on William Street.
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
All dressed up for the Cappamore Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Hoorse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Marching band leading the parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave Street.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
Female jockey leading a horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
Cast member
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse makes jumpat the Limerick Horse Show.
Player from Treaty Sarsfields awarded trophy at the Gaelic grounds.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Battle in the air to win a header.
Local woman and her prise winning cow, trophy presented by priest from the parish.
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
View from inside Newsoms shop on William Street.
Trophy winner at the Cappamore Show 1970
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Churn racer at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave 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.
Horse floating over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Local woman and her prise winning cow, trophy presented by priest from the parish.
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Donkey and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Newsoms shop, William Street, Limerick.
Trophy winner at the Cappamore Show 1970
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse and its handler 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
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
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
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse makes Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Horse and jockey taking the jump with ease at the Cappamore Show.
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Horse leaping ove hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Inside Newsoms Shop on William Street
Another prise winning horse and its proud owner at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Exhibition for Crown Radio at the Royal George Hotel.