A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Girls representing Limerick businesses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Cast member doing her make up.
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
Cast members acting a scene.
Parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave Street.
Man shows off his horses at the Limerick Horse Show.
A girl and her two Irish Wolf Hounds.
Photo of Jerry Ryan taken at the Limerick Leader offices.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show.
Local woman and her prise winning cow, trophy presented by priest from the parish.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
View of counter inside Newsoms shop on William Street.
Medal winner from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse easily takes the Jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Trophy winner at the Cappamore Show 1970
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Mr O Gradey 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
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Shamrock Rovers team photo taken before their game against Limerick at Markets Field.
Cast member
Crowd enjoys the Mini Olympic parade on Mulgrave Street
ICMSA booth at the Limerick Horse Show
A lady and her Basset Hound at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark
Man poses with his Alsatian at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Two young boys playing on a brand new tractor displayed at the Limerick Horse Show.
Horse and jockey taking the jump with ease at the Cappamore Show.
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Newsoms shop, William Street, Limerick.
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Trophy being presented at the Limerick Horse Show
Another prise winning horse and its proud owner at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Clancy, proprieters of Railway Bar, Ballybunnion at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Churn racers at the Listowel Harvest festival
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Girls representing Limerick businesses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Battle in the air to win a header.
Cast member
Tail end of the marching band leading the parade on Mulgrave street for the Mini Olympics.
ICMSA booth at the Limerick Horse Show
A lady and her Basset Hound at the Limerick Horse show at Greenpark
Marie O Donovan pictured with trophy at the Limerick Leader office.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Two young boys playing on a brand new tractor displayed at the Limerick Horse Show.
Horse leaping high into the air as it approaches a jump at the Cappamore Show.
View of the hardware counter at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Horse clears the Limerick Leader Hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
Churn racer at the Listowel Harvest Festival
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Ned Ryan with That's bonkers winner of the Kennedy cup at Limerick greyhound track. Dog owned by Mrs Eve de Trafford, Pallasgreen
Dispaly for Finucanes Electrical at the Limerick Horse Show.
Maurice Byrne, Ballymacelligott, winner of the heat of the churn race at Listowel festival
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Girls representing Limerick businesses at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Cast member
Marching band leads the parade on Mulgrave street for the Mini Olympics
Calor Gas dispaly at the Limerick Horse Show
People watching the dog show at the Limerick Horse Show
Marie O Donovan pictured with trophy at the Limerick Leader office.
Fox huntsman on horseback leads a pack of dogs at the Limerick Horse Show.
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Small boy pushing a lawn mower at the Limerick Horse Show at Greenpark.
Group of men having a bit of banter at the Cappamore Show.
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
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.
Horse clears the Limerick Leader Hurdle at the Limerick Horse Show.
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.
Ned Ryan with That's bonkers winner of the Kennedy cup at Limerick greyhound track. Dog owned by Mrs Eve de Trafford, Pallasgreen
Horse jumping over hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Maureen Lordan, Newcastlewest; Pat Foley, Dublin and Caire McArthy, Ballybunion at the festival
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Team photo of the Old Christians hurling team pictured at the Gaelic Grounds.
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games walk proudly with their banner.
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
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
A group of men discussingthe build of a new tractor on display at the Limerick Horse Show.