A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.
Two homless men sleeping rough around the Sarsfield Street area.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Churn racers at the Listowel Harvest festival
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Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Portrait of Brendan Hanagan taken in the limerick leader offices.
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Group of men having a bit of banter at the Cappamore Show.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
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.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
A girl and her two Irish Wolf Hounds at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
Exhibition for Crown Radio at the Royal George Hotel.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Trouble in front of goal for limerick.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Dr. Whelan at Railway Station on Parnell Street
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
Two jockeys have a quick chat from the saddle
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games walk proudly with their banner.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.
Two homless men sleeping rough around the Sarsfield Street area.
Churn racer at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Horse landing its jump over the hurdle
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
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Horse sails over jump at the Limerick Horse Show
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Portrait of Brendan Hanagan taken in the limerick leader offices.
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
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.
Jamesborough United soccer team pose for photo on a train at Limerick train station on Parnell street.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Young boy and his trusty steed.
Exhibition for Crown Radio at the Royal George Hotel.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
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.
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games taking part in the parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave street.
Portrait of young Treaty Sarsfields player in the Gaeli Grounds
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
View of Sarsfield Street from 1970
Committee officials of the Listowel Harvest Festival: Paul Fitzmorris, chairman decorations committee; Leo Barry, secretary, decorations committee and Jerome Murphy chaiman of the committee
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.
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest; Pat Foley, Dublin and Caire McArthy, Ballybunion at the festival
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Portrait of Brendan Hanagan taken in the limerick leader offices.
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Horse leaps over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Jamesborough United soccer team pose for photo on a train at Limerick train station on Parnell street.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Ann O'Mahony from Askeaton harpist at Castlematrix, Rathkeale.
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
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
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games walk proudly with their banner in the Mini Olympic paradde on Mulgrave street.
Portrait of young Treaty Sarsfields player in the Gaeli Grounds
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Horse jumping over hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
View from inside Newsoms shop on William Street.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show
First place in the Mini Olympics. Boy being awarded the goald medal on the podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Marie O Donovan pictured with trophy at the Limerick Leader office.
Portrait of Brendan Hanagan taken in the limerick leader offices.