A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave Street.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show
Hot air balloon soars above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
Female jockey leading a horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest; Pat Foley, Dublin and Caire McArthy, Ballybunion at the festival
Horse floating over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Donkey and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Newsoms shop, William Street, Limerick.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Horse and its handler 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
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Crowd enjoys the Mini Olympic parade on Mulgrave Street
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Hot air balloon soars above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Horse standing on its rear legs as its handeer trys to control it.
Horse and jockey traversing the course at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Horse makes Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Horse leaping ove hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Inside Newsoms Shop on William Street
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
The Baron of Feale (Abbyfeale)
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Tail end of the marching band leading the parade on Mulgrave street for the Mini Olympics.
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Hot air balloon floating above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Contestants of the Dog Show at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark 1970.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
A girl and her two Irish Wolf Hounds at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
Lorrane O Sullivan photographed at the Limerick Leader Offices on O Connell Street.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
Girl on her horse at the Cappamore Show 1970
Two jockeys have a quick chat from the saddle
Inside Newsoms Shop on William Street.
The Singing Macs picture taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse landing its jump over the hurdle
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Horse sails over jump at the Limerick Horse Show
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest with Pat Foley, Dublin and Claire McArthy Ballybunion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Marching band leads the parade on Mulgrave street for the Mini Olympics
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
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.
Over the fences at the Listowel races
Dr. Whelan at Railway Station on Parnell Street
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Young boy and his trusty steed.
Lorrane O Sullivan and mother photographed at the Limerick Leader Offices on O Connell Street.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
Two members of An Garda Siochana posing for photograph with admiring woman at the Cappamore Show.
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show
Inside Newsoms Shop on William Street.
The Singing Macs picture taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Cast member doing her make up
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.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Opening ceremony of Listowel Harvest Festival
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games walk proudly with their banner.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Jockey preparing to land the jupm of the horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Horse leaps over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Presentation to Willie Flaherty at Markets Field 1970.
Over the fences at the Listowel races
Dr. Whelan at Railway Station on Parnell Street
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Rival players compete for a header.
Lorrane O Sullivan photographed at the Limerick Leader Offices on O Connell Street.