A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Pictures of people from Galvone Rd
Fallen Tree at Ardhu Hotel
Pictures from the Tourism Meeting at Limerick City Library
Dermot Harris brother of Richard Harris at Kilkee
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Pictures of people from Galvone Rd
Family photo taken on race day in Newcastle West
Dermot Harris brother of Richard Harris at Kilkee
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Photo of horses running at Newcastle West
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Horses gallop forward at the Races in Newcastle West
Scenes from the ceremony of the opening of the New Church Ballylanders
Scenes from the St Johns Pavillion National Artist Drama
Two members of An Garda Siochana posing for photograph with admiring woman at the Cappamore Show.
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Battle in the air to win a header.
Parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave street
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Strikers at Clover Meats on Mulgrave Street.
St. Munchins Rowing Club after marathon row.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
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.
Presentation at Sarsfield Barracks
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Churn racer at the Listowel Harvest Festival
View of the hardware counter at Newsoms shop on William Street.
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
Hot air balloon soars above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Horse makes jumpat the Limerick Horse Show.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Ned Ryan with That's bonkers winner of the Kennedy cup at Limerick greyhound track. Dog owned by Mrs Eve de Trafford, Pallasgreen
Girl on her horse at the Cappamore Show 1970
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
Donkey and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
St. Munchins Rowing Club after marathon row.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
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
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Horse and its handler 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
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
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
Hot air balloon floating above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Horse floating over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Ned Ryan with That's bonkers winner of the Kennedy cup at Limerick greyhound track. Dog owned by Mrs Eve de Trafford, Pallasgreen
Man being presented with trophy for his horse at the Cappamore Show.
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Clergy gathered for the Redemptorist mission
Horse leaping ove hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Exhibition for Crown Radio at the Royal George Hotel.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
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.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Horse makes Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Portrait of Mr. Cormac O Connor taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
Portrait of Mr. Cormac O Connor taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
Horse and jockey mid jump at the Cappamore Show 1970.
The high jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
Two jockeys have a quick chat from the saddle
Portrait of young Treaty Sarsfields player in the Gaeli Grounds
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
