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.
Horse leaping high into the air as it approaches a jump at the Cappamore Show.
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Inside Newsoms Shop on William Street.
Marie O Donovan pictured with trophy at the Limerick Leader office.
Pictured at the decorations committee reception were, front: W.J.Hannigan, chairman of the racecourse committee and Mary B. Healy.
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.
Young boy and his trusty steed at the Limerick Horse Show.
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
the grounds of the Limerick Horse Show.
The long jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Strikers at Clover Meats on Mulgrave Street.
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show 1970
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games walk proudly with their banner.
St. Munchins Rowing Club after marathon row.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Hoorse Show.
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
Group of men having a bit of banter at the Cappamore Show.
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Inside 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
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Female jockey leading a horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Horse makes jumpat the Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games taking part in the parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave street.
St. Munchins Rowing Club after marathon row.
Presentation to Willie Flaherty at Markets Field 1970.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
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.
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
View of counter inside Newsoms shop on William Street.
Churn racers at the Listowel Harvest festival
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
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
Balloon soars into the sky above Limerick City.
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
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.
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Churn racer at the Listowel Harvest Festival
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 and jockey traversing the course at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Ned Ryan with That's bonkers winner of the Kennedy cup at Limerick greyhound track. Dog owned by Mrs Eve de Trafford, Pallasgreen
Spectators watching the balloon as it floats into the air
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.
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.
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Portrait of an unknown woman at the city theatre.
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.
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.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Ann O'Mahony from Askeaton harpist at Castlematrix, Rathkeale.
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.