A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Pictures from the Feale Festival Committee
Photo of horses running at Newcastle West
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
Fallen Tree at Ardhu Hotel
Pictures from the Feale Festival Committee
Horses gallop forward at the Races in Newcastle West
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
Fallen Tree at Ardhu Hotel
Pictures from the Feale Festival Committee
Ladies pose for photo at the Races in Newcastle West
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Clergy gathered for the Redemptorist mission
Horse floating over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Battle in the air to win a header.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games walk proudly with their banner in the Mini Olympic paradde on Mulgrave street.
Presentation to Willie Flaherty at Markets Field 1970.
Donkey and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Hot air balloon soars above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
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
Girl on her horse at the Cappamore Show 1970
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Newsoms shop, William Street, Limerick.
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse standing on its rear legs as its handeer trys to control it.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
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 Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave street
Horse leaping ove hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Hot air balloon soars above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
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
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
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
Man being presented with trophy for his horse at the Cappamore Show.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
View of the hardware counter at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest; Pat Foley, Dublin and Caire McArthy, Ballybunion at the festival
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse and jockey traversing the course at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Clergy gathered for the Redemptorist mission
Ned Ryan with That's bonkers winner of the Kennedy cup at Limerick greyhound track. Dog owned by Mrs Eve de Trafford, Pallasgreen
A girl and her two Irish Wolf Hounds at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Two jockeys have a quick chat from the saddle
Hot air balloon floating above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
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
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
A prise winning horse at the Cappamore Show
Exhibition for Crown Radio at the Royal George Hotel.
Horse landing its jump over the hurdle
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Horse and jockey mid jump at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Horse sails over jump at the Limerick Horse Show
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Contestants of the Dog Show at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark 1970.
Portrait of Mr. Cormac O Connor taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Lorrane O Sullivan photographed at the Limerick Leader Offices on O Connell Street.
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
Young boy and his trusty steed.
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
