A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Young boy and his trusty steed.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave street
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Strikers at Clover Meats on Mulgrave Street.
Crowd enjoying the weather at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
St. Munchins Rowing Club after marathon row.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Ball heading out of play
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Presentation at Sarsfield Barracks
Horse easily takes the Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Girl on her horse at the Cappamore Show 1970
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Committee officials of the Listowel Harvest Festival: Paul Fitzmorris, chairman decorations committee; Leo Barry, secretary, decorations committee and Jerome Murphy chaiman of the committee
Hot air balloon soars above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Calor Gas Display at the Limerick Horse Show 1970
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest; Pat Foley, Dublin and Caire McArthy, Ballybunion at the festival
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Ann O'Mahony from Askeaton harpist at Castlematrix, Rathkeale.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Man shows off his horses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Ned Ryan with That's bonkers winner of the Kennedy cup at Limerick greyhound track. Dog owned by Mrs Eve de Trafford, Pallasgreen
Man poses with his Alsatian at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark.
Jamesborough United soccer team pose for photo on a train at Limerick train station on Parnell street.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Crowd enjoying the weather at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
St. Munchins Rowing Club after marathon row.
two competing players fight to win the header
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Horse easily takes the Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Exhibition for Crown Radio at the Royal George Hotel.
Two members of An Garda Siochana posing for photograph with admiring woman at the Cappamore Show.
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Hot air balloon floating above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Girls representing Limerick businesses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Man shows off his horses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Portrait of Mr. Cormac O Connor taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
A girl and her two Irish Wolf Hounds.
Jamesborough United soccer team pose for photo on a train at Limerick train station on Parnell street.
Clergy gathered for the Redemptorist mission
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show.
Shamrock Rovers striker taking the ball past Limerick keeper.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Exhibition for Crown Radio at the Royal George Hotel.
Two members of An Garda Siochana posing for photograph with admiring woman at the Cappamore Show.
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Wallpaper section of Newsoms Shop on William Street.
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest with Pat Foley, Dublin and Claire McArthy Ballybunion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Two medal winners of the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
ICMSA booth at the Limerick Horse Show
Portrait of Mr. Cormac O Connor taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
A lady and her Basset Hound at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark
Lorrane O Sullivan photographed at the Limerick Leader Offices on O Connell Street.
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Man poses with his Alsatian at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark.
Portrait of young Treaty Sarsfields player in the Gaeli Grounds
Two young boys playing on a brand new tractor displayed at the Limerick Horse Show.
Keeper battling with Shamrock Rovers player to punch the ball away.
Limerick team photo taken before their game against Shamrock Rovers at Markets field.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Portrait of an unknown woman at the city theatre.
Cast member doing her make up
Horse clears the Limerick Leader Hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Girl on her horse at the Cappamore Show 1970
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.