A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Female jockey leading a horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Two homless men sleeping rough around the Sarsfield Street area.
Horse makes jumpat the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Local woman and her prise winning cow, trophy presented by priest from the parish.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Portrait of Mr. Cormac O Connor taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.
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
Trophy winner at the Cappamore Show 1970
Horse and its handler 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.
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.
The Singing Macs picture taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Hot air balloon soars above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse 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.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Two homless men sleeping rough around the Sarsfield Street area.
Horse floating over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Horse and jockey taking the jump with ease at the Cappamore Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Portrait of an unknown woman at the city theatre.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Churn racers at the Listowel Harvest festival
Another prise winning horse and its proud owner at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Donkey and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Team photo of a young Treaty Sarsfields at the Gaelic Grounds.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
The Baron of Feale (Abbyfeale)
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.
Hot air balloon floating above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
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.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
View of Sarsfield Street from 1970
Horse makes Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Churn racer at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Horse leaping high into the air as it approaches a jump at the Cappamore Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Strikers at Clover Meats on Mulgrave Street.
Cast member
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
Horse leaping ove hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Team photo of a young Treaty Sarsfields at the Gaelic Grounds.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Battle in the air to win a header.
Marching band leading the parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave Street.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Contestants of the Dog Show at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark 1970.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
A girl and her two Irish Wolf Hounds at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Committee officials of the Listowel Harvest Festival: Paul Fitzmorris, chairman decorations committee; Leo Barry, secretary, decorations committee and Jerome Murphy chaiman of the committee
Group of men having a bit of banter at the Cappamore Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Strikers at Clover Meats on Mulgrave Street.
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
Cast member
Ann O'Mahony from Askeaton harpist at Castlematrix, Rathkeale.
St. Munchins Rowing Club after marathon row.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest; Pat Foley, Dublin and Caire McArthy, Ballybunion at the festival
