A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Another prise winning horse and its proud owner at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Limerick team photo taken before their game against Shamrock Rovers at Markets field.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
All dressed up for the Cappamore Show.
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds 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.
Parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave street
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Horse and jockey traversing the course at the Limerick Horse Show.
Jamesborough United soccer team pose for photo on a train at Limerick train station on Parnell street.
Horse makes Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
View of the hardware counter at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
Horse leaping ove hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Photo of Jerry Ryan taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
Local woman and her prise winning cow, trophy presented by priest from the parish.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Limerick team photo taken before their game against Shamrock Rovers at Markets field.
Marie O Donovan pictured with trophy at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Ned Ryan with That's bonkers winner of the Kennedy cup at Limerick greyhound track. Dog owned by Mrs Eve de Trafford, Pallasgreen
Trophy winner at the Cappamore Show 1970
Horse sails over jump at the Limerick Horse Show
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Contestants of the Dog Show at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark 1970.
Presentation to Willie Flaherty at Markets Field 1970.
A girl and her two Irish Wolf Hounds at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
Boy and his horse 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.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.
Two jockeys have a quick chat from the saddle
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Photo of Jerry Ryan taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
Local woman and her prise winning cow, trophy presented by priest from the parish.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Trouble in front of goal for limerick.
Marie O Donovan pictured with trophy at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse landing its jump over the hurdle
Ned Ryan with That's bonkers winner of the Kennedy cup at Limerick greyhound track. Dog owned by Mrs Eve de Trafford, Pallasgreen
Trophy winner at the Cappamore Show 1970
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Portrait of Mr. Cormac O Connor taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
The long jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Jockey preparing to land the jupm of the horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Horse and jockey traversing the course at the Limerick Horse Show.
Strikers at Clover Meats on Mulgrave Street.
Presentation to Willie Flaherty at Markets Field 1970.
Young boy and his trusty steed.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
The Baron of Feale (Abbyfeale)
Committee officials of the Listowel Harvest Festival: Paul Fitzmorris, chairman decorations committee; Leo Barry, secretary, decorations committee and Jerome Murphy chaiman of the committee
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Horse and jockey taking the jump with ease at the Cappamore Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Ann O'Mahony from Askeaton harpist at Castlematrix, Rathkeale.
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Another prise winning horse and its proud owner at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show
Portrait of young Treaty Sarsfields player in the Gaeli Grounds
Portrait of Mr. Cormac O Connor taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Horse leaps over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Strikers at Clover Meats on Mulgrave Street.
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
St. Munchins Rowing Club after marathon row.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Churn racers at the Listowel Harvest festival
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Wallpaper section of Newsoms Shop on William Street.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
