A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave Street.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
Girls representing Limerick businesses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Balloon soars into the sky above Limerick City.
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Player from Treaty Sarsfields awarded trophy at the Gaelic grounds.
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.
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
A group of men discussingthe build of a new tractor on display at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newsoms shop, William Street, Limerick.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Trouble in front of goal for limerick.
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Crowd enjoys the Mini Olympic parade on Mulgrave Street
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators watching the balloon as it floats into the air
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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
Dr. Whelan at Railway Station on Parnell Street
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
A group of men discussingthe build of a new tractor on display at the Limerick Horse Show.
Inside Newsoms Shop on William Street
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
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.
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Horse jumping over hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Ann O'Mahony from Askeaton harpist at Castlematrix, Rathkeale.
Tail end of the marching band leading the parade on Mulgrave street for the Mini Olympics.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Hot air balloon soars above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Cast members acting a scene.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
Young boy and his trusty steed at the Limerick Horse Show.
Churn racers at the Listowel Harvest festival
Portrait of Brendan Hanagan taken in the limerick leader offices.
Dr. Whelan at Railway Station on Parnell Street
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
the grounds of the Limerick Horse Show.
Inside Newsoms Shop on William Street.
The Singing Macs picture taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show 1970
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
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 on her horse at the Cappamore Show 1970
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Hoorse Show.
Marching band leads the parade on Mulgrave street for the Mini Olympics
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Hot air balloon soars above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
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Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
Female jockey leading a horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
Portrait of Brendan Hanagan taken in the limerick leader offices.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse makes jumpat the Limerick Horse Show.
Inside Newsoms Shop on William Street.
The Singing Macs picture taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Battle in the air to win a header.
Two members of An Garda Siochana posing for photograph with admiring woman at the Cappamore Show.
The Baron of Feale (Abbyfeale)
Horse and its handler 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.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games walk proudly with their banner.