A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Young boy and his trusty steed at the Limerick Horse Show.
Churn racers at the Listowel Harvest festival
Ann O'Mahony from Askeaton harpist at Castlematrix, Rathkeale.
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
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
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
Team photo of a young Treaty Sarsfields at the Gaelic Grounds.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Two homless men sleeping rough around the Sarsfield Street area.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
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
Female jockey leading a horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
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.
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
Balloon soars into the sky above Limerick City.
The two captains shake hands in front of the referee
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Two homless men sleeping rough around the Sarsfield Street area.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
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
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 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
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.
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.
Marching band leading the 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.
Spectators watching the balloon as it floats into the air
The two captains shake hands in front of the referee
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
View of Sarsfield Street from 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.
View from inside Newsoms shop on William Street.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
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
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
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.
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.
Two jockeys have a quick chat from the saddle
Hot air balloon soars above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Player from Treaty Sarsfields awarded trophy at the Gaelic grounds.
Horse landing its jump over the hurdle
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.
Man being presented with trophy for his horse at the Cappamore Show.
Horse sails over jump at the Limerick Horse Show
View from inside Newsoms shop on William Street.
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest with Pat Foley, Dublin and Claire McArthy Ballybunion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
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
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.