A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Ned Ryan with That's bonkers winner of the Kennedy cup at Limerick greyhound track. Dog owned by Mrs Eve de Trafford, Pallasgreen
Trouble in front of goal for limerick.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Cast member
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Cast members
Two members of An Garda Siochana posing for photograph with admiring woman at the Cappamore Show.
Calor Gas Display at the Limerick Horse Show 1970
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Dr. Whelan at Railway Station on Parnell Street
Inside Newsoms Shop on William Street
Clergy gathered for the Redemptorist mission
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Young boy and his trusty steed.
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.
Marching band leads the parade on Mulgrave street for the Mini Olympics
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Crowd enjoying the weather at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Two medal winners of 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.
Horse easily takes the Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Cast member
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Cast member doing her make up.
Girl on her horse at the Cappamore Show 1970
Calor Gas Display at the Limerick Horse Show 1970
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Inside Newsoms Shop on William Street.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
Man shows off his horses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Man poses with his Alsatian at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark.
Presentation at Sarsfield Barracks
Churn racers at the Listowel Harvest festival
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games walk proudly with their banner.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Crowd enjoying the weather at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
With the finish line in sight a young sprinter makes his final dash.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
Horse easily takes the Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Cast members acting a scene.
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Man being presented with trophy for his horse at the Cappamore Show.
Girls representing Limerick businesses at the Limerick Horse Show.
The long jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Inside Newsoms Shop on William Street.
Churn racer at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
Man shows off his horses at the Limerick Horse Show.
A girl and her two Irish Wolf Hounds.
Presentation at Sarsfield Barracks
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games taking part in the parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave street.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
A Young athlete being presented with a trophy at the Min Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Battle in the air to win a header.
Horse easily takes the Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
A prise winning horse at the Cappamore Show
Cast member
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse and jockey mid jump at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
View of counter inside Newsoms shop on William Street.
Marie O Donovan pictured with trophy at the Limerick Leader office.
Committee officials of the Listowel Harvest Festival: Paul Fitzmorris, chairman decorations committee; Leo Barry, secretary, decorations committee and Jerome Murphy chaiman of the committee
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
ICMSA booth at the Limerick Horse Show
A lady and her Basset Hound at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark
Balloon soars into the sky above Limerick City.
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest; Pat Foley, Dublin and Caire McArthy, Ballybunion at the festival
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games walk proudly with their banner in the Mini Olympic paradde on Mulgrave street.
Man poses with his Alsatian at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark.
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Two young boys playing on a brand new tractor displayed at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
A Young athlete being presented with a trophy at the Min Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
