A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.
Two homless men sleeping rough around the Sarsfield Street area.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse and jockey mid jump at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Churn racers at the Listowel Harvest festival
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Contestants of the Dog Show at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark 1970.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
A girl and her two Irish Wolf Hounds at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
Exhibition for Crown Radio at the Royal George Hotel.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Trouble in front of goal for limerick.
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
Two jockeys have a quick chat from the saddle
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games walk proudly with their banner.
Ladies with young boy enjoying show at Cappamore.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.
Two homless men sleeping rough around the Sarsfield Street area.
Churn racer at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Horse landing its jump over the hurdle
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
All dressed up for the Cappamore Show.
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Horse sails over jump at the Limerick Horse Show
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Jockey preparing to land the jupm of the horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Horse and jockey traversing the course at the Limerick Horse Show.
Jamesborough United soccer team pose for photo on a train at Limerick train station on Parnell street.
Ann O'Mahony from Askeaton harpist at Castlematrix, Rathkeale.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Young boy and his trusty steed.
Exhibition for Crown Radio at the Royal George Hotel.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
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
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games taking part in the parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave street.
Another prise winning horse and its proud owner at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Portrait of young Treaty Sarsfields player in the Gaeli Grounds
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
View of Sarsfield Street from 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
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Two medal winners of the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
All dressed up for the Cappamore Show.
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest; Pat Foley, Dublin and Caire McArthy, Ballybunion at the festival
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Horse leaps over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Jamesborough United soccer team pose for photo on a train at Limerick train station on Parnell street.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games walk proudly with their banner in the Mini Olympic paradde on Mulgrave street.
Local woman and her prise winning cow, trophy presented by priest from the parish.
Portrait of young Treaty Sarsfields player in the Gaeli Grounds
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Horse jumping over hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Trophy winner at the Cappamore Show 1970
View from inside Newsoms shop on William Street.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show
First place in the Mini Olympics. Boy being awarded the goald medal on the podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Marie O Donovan pictured with trophy at the Limerick Leader office.
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Horse clears hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
