A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Ball heading out of play
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Young boy and his trusty steed.
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Presentation at Sarsfield Barracks
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Cast member
The Baron of Feale (Abbyfeale)
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.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Horse easily takes the Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Dr. Whelan at Railway Station on Parnell Street
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Committee officials of the Listowel Harvest Festival: Paul Fitzmorris, chairman decorations committee; Leo Barry, secretary, decorations committee and Jerome Murphy chaiman of the committee
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Group of men having a bit of banter at the Cappamore Show.
Cast member doing her make up.
Clergy gathered for the Redemptorist mission
Portrait of Brendan Hanagan taken in the limerick leader offices.
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest; Pat Foley, Dublin and Caire McArthy, Ballybunion at the festival
Calor Gas Display at the Limerick Horse Show 1970
Two homless men sleeping rough around the Sarsfield Street area.
Wallpaper section of Newsoms Shop on William Street.
two competing players fight to win the header
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Man shows off his horses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Man poses with his Alsatian at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark.
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Cast member
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Horse easily takes the Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Dr. Whelan at Railway Station on Parnell Street
The long jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
Portrait of Brendan Hanagan taken in the limerick leader offices.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Girls representing Limerick businesses at the Limerick Horse Show.
The Singing Macs picture taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Two homless men sleeping rough around the Sarsfield Street area.
Two medal winners of the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Shamrock Rovers striker taking the ball past Limerick keeper.
Man shows off his horses at the Limerick Horse Show.
A girl and her two Irish Wolf Hounds.
A lady and her Basset Hound at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
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.
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
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
Presentation to Willie Flaherty at Markets Field 1970.
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest with Pat Foley, Dublin and Claire McArthy Ballybunion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Young girls enjoying the festivities at the Cappamore Show.
Clergy gathered for the Redemptorist mission
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show
The Singing Macs picture taken at the Limerick Leader office.
View of Sarsfield Street from 1970
With the finish line in sight a young sprinter makes his final dash.
Keeper battling with Shamrock Rovers player to punch the ball away.
Lorrane O Sullivan photographed at the Limerick Leader Offices on O Connell Street.
ICMSA booth at the Limerick Horse Show
A lady and her Basset Hound at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 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.
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
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 clears the Limerick Leader Hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Presentation to Willie Flaherty at Markets Field 1970.
Marching band leading the parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave Street.
Marie O Donovan pictured with trophy at the Limerick Leader office.
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
