A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Group of men having a bit of banter at the Cappamore Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Cast member doing her make up.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show
Newsoms shop, William Street, Limerick.
ICMSA booth at the Limerick Horse Show
A lady and her Basset Hound at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark
Minister for Posts and Telegraphs Gerry Collins with Dr. John Walsh as the wrens are released to mark the opening of the Listowel Harvest Festival
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Man poses with his Alsatian at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark.
Two young boys playing on a brand new tractor displayed at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Crowd enjoys the Mini Olympic parade on Mulgrave Street
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Keeper battling with Shamrock Rovers player to punch the ball away.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show
Portrait of an unknown woman at the city theatre.
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Girls representing Limerick businesses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Inside Newsoms Shop on William Street
ICMSA booth at the Limerick Horse Show
A lady and her Basset Hound at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark
Dr. John Walsh speaking at the opening of 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.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Two young boys playing on a brand new tractor displayed at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Tail end of the marching band leading the parade on Mulgrave street for the Mini Olympics.
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Limerick team photo taken before their game against Shamrock Rovers at Markets field.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse clears the Limerick Leader Hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Cast member
Horse jumping over hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Girls representing Limerick businesses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Inside Newsoms Shop on William Street.
The Singing Macs picture taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Calor Gas dispaly at the Limerick Horse Show
Marie O Donovan pictured with trophy at the Limerick Leader office.
People watching the dog show at the Limerick Horse Show
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Small boy pushing a lawn mower at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Marching band leads the parade on Mulgrave street for the Mini Olympics
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Limerick team photo taken before their game against Shamrock Rovers at Markets field.
Horse clears the Limerick Leader Hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Cast member
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Inside Newsoms Shop on William Street.
The Singing Macs picture taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Marie O Donovan pictured with trophy at the Limerick Leader office.
Young boy and his trusty steed 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.
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at 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.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games walk proudly with their banner.
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Trouble in front of goal for limerick.
Balloon soars into the sky above Limerick City.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Cast members acting a scene.
Horse jumping over hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Girl on her horse at the Cappamore Show 1970
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
View of counter inside Newsoms shop on William Street.
Ann O'Mahony from Askeaton harpist at Castlematrix, Rathkeale.
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.
