A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Horse clears hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show.
Churn racers at the Listowel Harvest festival
Horse easily takes the Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Girl on her horse at the Cappamore Show 1970
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
Crowd enjoys the Mini Olympic parade on Mulgrave Street
Hot air balloon soars above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Calor Gas Display at the Limerick Horse Show 1970
Newsoms shop, William Street, Limerick.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Young boy and his trusty steed.
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Crowd enjoying the weather at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
Ned Ryan with That's bonkers winner of the Kennedy cup at Limerick greyhound track. Dog owned by Mrs Eve de Trafford, Pallasgreen
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
Horse easily takes the Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Two members of An Garda Siochana posing for photograph with admiring woman at the Cappamore Show.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Battle in the air to win a header.
Tail end of the marching band leading the parade on Mulgrave street for the Mini Olympics.
Hot air balloon floating above the river Shannon by Clancys Strand.
Calor Gas Display at the Limerick Horse Show 1970
View of the hardware counter at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Man shows off his horses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Man poses with his Alsatian at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark.
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Ann O'Mahony from Askeaton harpist at Castlematrix, Rathkeale.
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Churn racer at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Crowd enjoying the weather at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
Ned Ryan with That's bonkers winner of the Kennedy cup at Limerick greyhound track. Dog owned by Mrs Eve de Trafford, Pallasgreen
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest; Pat Foley, Dublin and Caire McArthy, Ballybunion at the festival
Horse easily takes the Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Two members of An Garda Siochana posing for photograph with admiring woman at the Cappamore Show.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Marching band leads the parade on Mulgrave street for the Mini Olympics
Girls representing Limerick businesses at the Limerick Horse Show.
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Man shows off his horses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
A girl and her two Irish Wolf Hounds.
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.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Committee officials of the Listowel Harvest Festival: Paul Fitzmorris, chairman decorations committee; Leo Barry, secretary, decorations committee and Jerome Murphy chaiman of the committee
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show
Girl on her horse at the Cappamore Show 1970
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games walk proudly with their banner.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show
Photo of Jerry Ryan taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
ICMSA booth at the Limerick Horse Show
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
A lady and her Basset Hound at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
The long jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Man poses with his Alsatian at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Two young boys playing on a brand new tractor displayed at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Horse clears the Limerick Leader Hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Man being presented with trophy for his horse at the Cappamore Show.
Lorrane O Sullivan photographed at the Limerick Leader Offices on O Connell Street.
Team photo of underage Ballynanty soccer team at Markets Field 1970.
Portrait of young Treaty Sarsfields player in the Gaeli Grounds
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games taking part in the parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave street.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Girls representing Limerick businesses at the Limerick Horse Show.