A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Horse jumping over hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Hot air balloon floating above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Cast members acting a scene.
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show
St. Munchins Rowing Club after marathon row.
Exhibition for Crown Radio at the Royal George Hotel.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Horse leaps over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
View of the hardware counter at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Portrait of young Treaty Sarsfields player in the Gaeli Grounds
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Two medal winners of the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Committee officials of the Listowel Harvest Festival: Paul Fitzmorris, chairman decorations committee; Leo Barry, secretary, decorations committee and Jerome Murphy chaiman of the committee
Ned Ryan with That's bonkers winner of the Kennedy cup at Limerick greyhound track. Dog owned by Mrs Eve de Trafford, Pallasgreen
Two members of An Garda Siochana posing for photograph with admiring woman at the Cappamore Show.
First place in the Mini Olympics. Boy being awarded the goald medal on the podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Horse easily make the jump at the Limerick Horse Show
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Cast member doing her make up
Cast member
Battle in the air to win a header.
Anothe rhorse jumps over a hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Horse clears hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Team photo of a young Treaty Sarsfields at the Gaelic Grounds.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Churn racers at the Listowel Harvest festival
Two members of An Garda Siochana posing for photograph with admiring woman at the Cappamore Show.
Two medal winners of the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Calor Gas Display at the Limerick Horse Show 1970
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Cast members acting out a scene
Cast member
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Young boy and his trusty steed.
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Jamesborough United soccer team pose for photo on a train at Limerick train station on Parnell street.
Crowd enjoying the weather at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Ann O'Mahony from Askeaton harpist at Castlematrix, Rathkeale.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Presentation at Sarsfield Barracks
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Team photo of a young Treaty Sarsfields at the Gaelic Grounds.
Horse easily takes the Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Medal winners take their positions on the podium at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
Girl on her horse at the Cappamore Show 1970
Marching band leading the parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave Street.
Calor Gas Display at the Limerick Horse Show 1970
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Photo of Jerry Ryan taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
Cast member
Cast member
Man shows off his horses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Man poses with his Alsatian at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark.
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Jamesborough United soccer team pose for photo on a train at Limerick train station on Parnell street.
Crowd enjoying the weather at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.