A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Portrait of Brendan Hanagan taken in the limerick leader offices.
Presentation to Willie Flaherty at Markets Field 1970.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Horse and jockey taking the jump with ease at the Cappamore Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Hoorse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Another prise winning horse and its proud owner at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newsoms shop, William Street, Limerick.
Churn racer at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show
Female jockey leading a horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
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 makes jumpat the Limerick Horse Show.
Hot air balloon soars above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse 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.
Strikers at Clover Meats on Mulgrave Street.
Battle in the air to win a header.
Portrait of Brendan Hanagan taken in the limerick leader offices.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse 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.
Presentation at Sarsfield Barracks
Horse leaping high into the air as it approaches a jump at the Cappamore Show.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
View of the hardware counter 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
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
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
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
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 floating over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Hot air balloon floating above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Portrait of Brendan Hanagan taken in the limerick leader offices.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Donkey and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
St. Munchins Rowing Club after marathon row.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Presentation at Sarsfield Barracks
Group of men having a bit of banter at the Cappamore Show.
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
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
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
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
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
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
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.
Horse makes Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Clergy gathered for the Redemptorist mission
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Portrait of Brendan Hanagan taken in the limerick leader offices.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse leaping ove hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
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
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Exhibition for Crown Radio at the Royal George Hotel.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Horse sails over jump at the Limerick Horse Show
Wallpaper section of Newsoms Shop on William Street.
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest with Pat Foley, Dublin and Claire McArthy Ballybunion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
