A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Pictures of people from Galvone Rd
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Ladies pose for photo at the Races in Newcastle West
Pictures of people from Galvone Rd
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Horses gallop forward at the Races in Newcastle West
Pictures of people from Galvone Rd
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Crowd cheer on jockey at the Races in Newcastle West
Pictures from the Tourism Meeting at Limerick City Library
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
The Baron of Feale (Abbyfeale)
Two medal winners of the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
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
Churn racer at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Ann O'Mahony from Askeaton harpist at Castlematrix, Rathkeale.
Young boy and his trusty steed at the Limerick Horse Show.
Jamesborough United soccer team pose for photo on a train at Limerick train station on Parnell street.
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
the grounds of the Limerick Horse Show.
Clergy gathered for the Redemptorist mission
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show 1970
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Cast member
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Exhibition for Crown Radio at the Royal George Hotel.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Portrait of Brendan Hanagan taken in the limerick leader offices.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Hoorse Show.
Girl on her horse at the Cappamore Show 1970
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Presentation to Willie Flaherty at Markets Field 1970.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Committee officials of the Listowel Harvest Festival: Paul Fitzmorris, chairman decorations committee; Leo Barry, secretary, decorations committee and Jerome Murphy chaiman of the committee
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Female jockey leading a horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
View from inside Newsoms shop on William Street.
First place in the Mini Olympics. Boy being awarded the goald medal on the podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest; Pat Foley, Dublin and Caire McArthy, Ballybunion at the festival
Horse makes jumpat the Limerick Horse Show.
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Portrait of young Treaty Sarsfields player in the Gaeli Grounds
Cast member
Balloon soars into the sky above Limerick City.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Marie O Donovan pictured with trophy at the Limerick Leader office.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
Portrait of Brendan Hanagan taken in the limerick leader offices.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Two medal winners of the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
The Singing Macs picture taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Two members of An Garda Siochana posing for photograph with admiring woman at the Cappamore Show.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Medal winners take their positions on the podium at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Presentation to Willie Flaherty at Markets Field 1970.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Horse standing on its rear legs as its handeer trys to control it.
View from inside Newsoms shop on William Street.
Two medal winners of the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Horse floating over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Portrait of young Treaty Sarsfields player in the Gaeli Grounds
Cast member
Spectators watching the balloon as it floats into the air
Donkey and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Marie O Donovan pictured with trophy at the Limerick Leader office.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
With the finish line in sight a young sprinter makes his final dash.