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
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Pictures of people from Galvone Rd
Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Pictures of people from Galvone Rd
Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Pictures of people from Galvone Rd
Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Family photo taken on race day in Newcastle West
Dermot Harris brother of Richard Harris at Kilkee.
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Pictures of people from Galvone Rd
Group of men having a bit of banter at the Cappamore Show.
Inside Newsoms Shop on William Street.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Young boy and his trusty steed at the Limerick Horse Show.
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
the grounds of the Limerick Horse Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show 1970
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Marching band leads the parade on Mulgrave street for the Mini Olympics
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Hoorse Show.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Churn racers at the Listowel Harvest festival
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Inside Newsoms Shop on William Street.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Female jockey leading a horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Battle in the air to win a header.
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Horse makes jumpat the Limerick Horse Show.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games walk proudly with their banner.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Churn racer at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest; Pat Foley, Dublin and Caire McArthy, Ballybunion at the festival
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
View of counter inside Newsoms shop on William Street.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Horse standing on its rear legs as its handeer trys to control it.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Horse floating over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games taking part in the parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave street.
The long jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Donkey and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Presentation to Willie Flaherty at Markets Field 1970.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at 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
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Balloon soars into the sky above Limerick City.
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Newsoms shop, William Street, Limerick.
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.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Horse makes Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
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.
Horse leaping ove hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Presentation to Willie Flaherty at Markets Field 1970.
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
Ann O'Mahony from Askeaton harpist at Castlematrix, Rathkeale.
Horse sails over jump at the Limerick Horse Show
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Spectators watching the balloon as it floats into the air
Girl on her horse at the Cappamore Show 1970
View of the hardware counter at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Portrait of Brendan Hanagan taken in the limerick leader offices.
Lorrane O Sullivan photographed at the Limerick Leader Offices on O Connell Street.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
