A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Donkey and its handler at the 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.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Limerick team photo taken before their game against Shamrock Rovers at Markets field.
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Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
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.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Horse makes Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Portrait of Mr. Cormac O Connor taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
Horse leaping high into the air as it approaches a jump at the Cappamore Show.
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Marie O Donovan pictured with trophy at the Limerick Leader office.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Horse leaping ove hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Limerick team photo taken before their game against Shamrock Rovers at Markets field.
Cast member
Exhibition for Crown Radio at the Royal George Hotel.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Jamesborough United soccer team pose for photo on a train at Limerick train station on Parnell street.
Clergy gathered for the Redemptorist mission
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Horse and jockey traversing the course at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
A girl and her two Irish Wolf Hounds at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
Two medal winners of the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Portrait of Mr. Cormac O Connor taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
Group of men having a bit of banter at the Cappamore Show.
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
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.
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Two jockeys have a quick chat from the saddle
Portrait of young Treaty Sarsfields player in the Gaeli Grounds
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Horse landing its jump over the hurdle
Trouble in front of goal for limerick.
The Singing Macs picture taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Exhibition for Crown Radio at the Royal George Hotel.
Horse sails over jump at the Limerick Horse Show
Jamesborough United soccer team pose for photo on a train at Limerick train station on Parnell street.
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
Wallpaper section of Newsoms Shop on William Street.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
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.
Two homless men sleeping rough around the Sarsfield Street area.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Young boy and his trusty steed.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Portrait of Mr. Cormac O Connor taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Committee officials of the Listowel Harvest Festival: Paul Fitzmorris, chairman decorations committee; Leo Barry, secretary, decorations committee and Jerome Murphy chaiman of the committee
First place in the Mini Olympics. Boy being awarded the goald medal on the podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show
Portrait of young Treaty Sarsfields player in the Gaeli Grounds
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
The Singing Macs picture taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 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.
Horse leaps over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Two homless men sleeping rough around the Sarsfield Street area.
Balloon soars into the sky above Limerick City.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Medal winners take their positions on the podium at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
