A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Horse jumping over hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Dr. Whelan at Railway Station on Parnell Street
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Cast members acting a scene.
Girl on her horse at the Cappamore Show 1970
Inside Newsoms Shop on William Street.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Young boy and his trusty steed at the Limerick Horse Show.
St. Munchins Rowing Club after marathon row.
Committee officials of the Listowel Harvest Festival: Paul Fitzmorris, chairman decorations committee; Leo Barry, secretary, decorations committee and Jerome Murphy chaiman of the committee
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
the grounds of the Limerick Horse Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show 1970
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
The long jump at the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds (1970)
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
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
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Hoorse Show.
Dr. Whelan at Railway Station on Parnell Street
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Cast member
Man being presented with trophy for his horse at the Cappamore Show.
View of counter inside Newsoms shop on William Street.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
Female jockey leading a horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Churn racers at the Listowel Harvest festival
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Horse makes jumpat the Limerick Horse Show.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Clergy gathered for the Redemptorist mission
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
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.
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
A prise winning horse at the Cappamore Show
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Cast member
Horse and jockey mid jump at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Newsoms shop, William Street, Limerick.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show
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.
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Horse floating over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Ned Ryan with That's bonkers winner of the Kennedy cup at Limerick greyhound track. Dog owned by Mrs Eve de Trafford, Pallasgreen
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Portrait of young Treaty Sarsfields player in the Gaeli Grounds
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Donkey and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Battle in the air to win a header.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Portrait of female singer/songwriter taken by Paddy Tobin for the Limerick Leader.
Ladies with young boy enjoying show at Cappamore.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Cast member
All dressed up for the Cappamore Show.
View of the hardware counter at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Churn racer at the Listowel Harvest Festival
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.
Horse and jockey traversing the course at the Limerick Horse Show.
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest; Pat Foley, Dublin and Caire McArthy, Ballybunion at the festival
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Horse makes Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Garda O Sullivan standing outside near the petrol pump at Pallaskenery.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Clergy gathered for the Redemptorist mission
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Ned Ryan with That's bonkers winner of the Kennedy cup at Limerick greyhound track. Dog owned by Mrs Eve de Trafford, Pallasgreen
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
Portrait of young Treaty Sarsfields player in the Gaeli Grounds