A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
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Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
View of counter inside Newsoms shop on William Street.
Girl on her horse at the Cappamore Show 1970
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Young boy and his trusty steed at the 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
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
A group of men discussingthe build of a new tractor on display at the Limerick Horse Show.
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games taking part in the parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave street.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
The long jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
Presentation to Willie Flaherty at Markets Field 1970.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Horse jumping over hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
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Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newsoms shop, William Street, Limerick.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Man being presented with trophy for his horse at the Cappamore Show.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Young boy and his trusty steed at the Limerick Horse Show.
Churn racers at the Listowel Harvest festival
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
the grounds of the Limerick Horse Show.
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show 1970
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games walk proudly with their banner in the Mini Olympic paradde on Mulgrave street.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Strikers at Clover Meats on Mulgrave Street.
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
Presentation to Willie Flaherty at Markets Field 1970.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Hoorse Show.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
A prise winning horse at the Cappamore Show
Cast members acting a scene.
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
View of the hardware counter at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Churn racer at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Horse and jockey mid jump at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show
Female jockey leading a horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
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 jumpat the Limerick Horse Show.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave street
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Strikers at Clover Meats on Mulgrave Street.
Battle in the air to win a header.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
St. Munchins Rowing Club after marathon row.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.
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
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Ladies with young boy enjoying show at Cappamore.
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Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Committee officials of the Listowel Harvest Festival: Paul Fitzmorris, chairman decorations committee; Leo Barry, secretary, decorations committee and Jerome Murphy chaiman of the committee
All dressed up for the Cappamore Show.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Horse standing on its rear legs as its handeer trys to control it.
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest; Pat Foley, Dublin and Caire McArthy, Ballybunion at the festival
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Ned Ryan with That's bonkers winner of the Kennedy cup at Limerick greyhound track. Dog owned by Mrs Eve de Trafford, Pallasgreen
Horse floating over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
Ann O'Mahony from Askeaton harpist at Castlematrix, Rathkeale.
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.