A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Dermot Harris brother of Richard Harris at Kilkee
Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Two ladies and a gentleman pose for photo at the Races in Newcastle West
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Presentation at Kingstons
Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Photo of a jockey and his horse galloping past the crowd at the Races in Newcastle West
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Presentation at Kingstons
Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Photo of horses running at Newcastle West
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Female jockey leading a horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
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.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Horse makes jumpat the Limerick Horse Show.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Battle in the air to win a header.
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
The two captains shake hands in front of the referee
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Two homless men sleeping rough around the Sarsfield Street area.
Two members of An Garda Siochana posing for photograph with admiring woman at the Cappamore Show.
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Churn racer at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Horse standing on its rear legs as its handeer trys to control it.
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest; Pat Foley, Dublin and Caire McArthy, Ballybunion at the festival
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at 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.
Horse floating over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Marching band leading the parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave Street.
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
Donkey and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
The two captains shake hands in front of the referee
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
View of Sarsfield Street from 1970
Two members of An Garda Siochana posing for photograph with admiring woman at the Cappamore Show.
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
View from inside Newsoms shop on William Street.
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
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.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at 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.
Horse makes Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave Street.
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
Horse leaping ove hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
The Baron of Feale (Abbyfeale)
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Player from Treaty Sarsfields awarded trophy at the Gaelic grounds.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Exhibition for Crown Radio at the Royal George Hotel.
Girl on her horse at the Cappamore Show 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
View from inside Newsoms shop on William Street.
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.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.
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.
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.
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
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
