A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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All dressed up for the Cappamore Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Hoorse Show.
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Portrait of Brendan Hanagan taken in the limerick leader offices.
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
A Young athlete being presented with a trophy at the Min Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Marching band leading the parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave Street.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
Young boy and his trusty steed at the Limerick Horse Show.
Churn racers at the Listowel Harvest festival
Horse makes jumpat the Limerick Horse Show.
Player from Treaty Sarsfields awarded trophy at the Gaelic grounds.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Battle in the air to win a header.
Another prise winning horse and its proud owner at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
View from inside Newsoms shop on William Street.
All dressed up for the Cappamore Show.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
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Portrait of Brendan Hanagan taken in the limerick leader offices.
Preparations for the donkey derby, including Mayor Liddy aboard No. 72, at Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
The Baron of Feale (Abbyfeale)
Churn racer at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave Street.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show
Photo of Mr. Mc Donagh at the Limerick Inn on Ennis Road.
Female jockey leading a horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
Horse floating over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Local woman and her prise winning cow, trophy presented by priest from the parish.
Donkey and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Newsoms shop, William Street, Limerick.
Trophy winner at the Cappamore Show 1970
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
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Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Portrait of an unknown woman at the city theatre.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Committee officials of the Listowel Harvest Festival: Paul Fitzmorris, chairman decorations committee; Leo Barry, secretary, decorations committee and Jerome Murphy chaiman of the committee
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
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
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
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Horse makes Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Local woman and her prise winning cow, trophy presented by priest from the parish.
Horse leaping ove hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Inside Newsoms Shop on William Street
Trophy winner at the Cappamore Show 1970
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
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Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
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Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Tail end of the marching band leading the parade on Mulgrave street for the Mini Olympics.
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
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
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
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.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Portrait of Peter Jackson taken in the Limerick Leader offices.
Horse and jockey taking the jump with ease at the Cappamore Show.
Two jockeys have a quick chat from the saddle
Inside Newsoms Shop on William Street.
The Singing Macs picture taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Another prise winning horse and its proud owner at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Horse landing its jump over the hurdle
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Dr. Whelan at Railway Station on Parnell Street
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