A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
Two homless men sleeping rough around the Sarsfield Street area.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Portrait of Brendan Hanagan taken in the limerick leader offices.
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Marie O Donovan pictured with trophy at the Limerick Leader office.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Cast member
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Calor Gas Display at the Limerick Horse Show 1970
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.
Trouble in front of goal for limerick.
Marching band leading the parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave Street.
Man shows off his horses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Man poses with his Alsatian at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark.
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Crowd enjoying the weather at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Inside Newsoms Shop on William Street.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse easily takes the Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
View of Sarsfield Street from 1970
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Marie O Donovan pictured with trophy at the Limerick Leader office.
Pictured at the decorations committee reception were, front: W.J.Hannigan, chairman of the racecourse committee and Mary B. Healy.
Committee officials of the Listowel Harvest Festival: Paul Fitzmorris, chairman decorations committee; Leo Barry, secretary, decorations committee and Jerome Murphy chaiman of the committee
Girls representing Limerick businesses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
Parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave Street.
Man shows off his horses at the Limerick Horse Show.
A girl and her two Irish Wolf Hounds.
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
View of counter inside Newsoms shop on William Street.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse easily takes the Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Churn racers at the Listowel Harvest festival
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
Crowd enjoys the Mini Olympic parade on Mulgrave Street
ICMSA booth at the Limerick Horse Show
A lady and her Basset Hound at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Man poses with his Alsatian at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark.
Two young boys playing on a brand new tractor displayed at the Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Newsoms shop, William Street, Limerick.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
Girls representing Limerick businesses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Battle in the air to win a header.
Tail end of the marching band leading the parade on Mulgrave street for the Mini Olympics.
ICMSA booth at the Limerick Horse Show
A lady and her Basset Hound at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark
Girl on her horse at the Cappamore Show 1970
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Two young boys playing on a brand new tractor displayed at the Limerick Horse Show.
View of the hardware counter at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Dr. Whelan at Railway Station on Parnell Street
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse clears the Limerick Leader Hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Ann O'Mahony from Askeaton harpist at Castlematrix, Rathkeale.
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Churn racer at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Ned Ryan with That's bonkers winner of the Kennedy cup at Limerick greyhound track. Dog owned by Mrs Eve de Trafford, Pallasgreen
Horse jumping over hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest; Pat Foley, Dublin and Caire McArthy, Ballybunion at the festival
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Girls representing Limerick businesses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Marching band leads the parade on Mulgrave street for the Mini Olympics
Calor Gas dispaly at the Limerick Horse Show
People watching the dog show at the Limerick Horse Show
Two members of An Garda Siochana posing for photograph with admiring woman at the Cappamore Show.