A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
St. Munchins Rowing Club after marathon row.
Horse floating over jump 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.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Cast members acting a scene.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Hot air balloon floating above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Donkey and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave Street.
Horse and jockey taking the jump with ease at the Cappamore Show.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Another prise winning horse and its proud owner at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Horse and its handler 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.
The Singing Macs picture taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Horse standing on its rear legs as its handeer trys to control it.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Portrait of Brendan Hanagan taken in the limerick leader offices.
Portrait of young Treaty Sarsfields player in the Gaeli Grounds
Horse makes Jump 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.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Cast member
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Horse leaping ove hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Crowd enjoys the Mini Olympic parade on Mulgrave Street
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.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Ann O'Mahony from Askeaton harpist at Castlematrix, Rathkeale.
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
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Wallpaper section of Newsoms Shop on William Street.
Horse and jockey traversing the course at the Limerick Horse Show.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Portrait of young Treaty Sarsfields player in the Gaeli Grounds
Team photo of a young Treaty Sarsfields at the Gaelic Grounds.
A girl and her two Irish Wolf Hounds at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Cast member
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Cast member doing her make up
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Two jockeys have a quick chat from the saddle
Tail end of the marching band leading the parade on Mulgrave street for the Mini Olympics.
Group of men having a bit of banter at the Cappamore Show.
Horse landing its jump over the hurdle
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Horse sails over jump at the Limerick Horse Show
Churn racers at the Listowel Harvest festival
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
The long jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Contestants of the Dog Show at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark 1970.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Team photo of a young Treaty Sarsfields at the Gaelic Grounds.
Young boy and his trusty steed.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Cast member
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Cast members acting out a scene
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show
Marching band leads the parade on Mulgrave street for the Mini Olympics
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Rival players compete for a header.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Churn racer at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right: