A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
The Baron of Feale (Abbyfeale)
Horse jumping over hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Dr. Whelan at Railway Station on Parnell Street
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
View of counter 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.
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.
A group of men discussingthe build of a new tractor on display at the Limerick Horse Show.
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Two members of An Garda Siochana posing for photograph with admiring woman at the Cappamore Show.
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games taking part in the parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave street.
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.
Presentation to Willie Flaherty at Markets Field 1970.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Portrait of Brendan Hanagan taken in the limerick leader offices.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Hoorse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
Newsoms shop, William Street, Limerick.
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.
Young boy and his trusty steed at the Limerick Horse Show.
Churn racers at the Listowel Harvest festival
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
Medal winners from the Mini Olympics at the Gaelic Grounds photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
the grounds of the Limerick Horse Show.
Mr O Gradey Photographed at the Limerick Leader office.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show 1970
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Girl on her horse at the Cappamore Show 1970
Local participants of the Limerick Community Games walk proudly with their banner in the Mini Olympic paradde on Mulgrave street.
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.
Strikers at Clover Meats on Mulgrave Street.
Presentation to Willie Flaherty at Markets Field 1970.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
St. Munchins Rowing Club after marathon row.
Phelan -Wedding at St. Pauls.
Portrait of Brendan Hanagan taken in the limerick leader offices.
Picketers outside a local primary school in Carrigkerry as the sachool is in poor condition and in desperate need of repair.
Portrait of Bernard Carey taken at the Limerick Leader office.
Presentation at Sarsfield Barracks
Pictured at the Opening of Castlematrix from left to right:
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Boy on a shetland pony at the Limerick Horse Show.
View of the hardware counter at Newsoms shop on William Street.
Churn racer at the Listowel Harvest Festival
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
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
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
Horse makes jumpat the Limerick Horse Show.
Girl and her horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Man being presented with trophy for his horse at the Cappamore Show.
Parade for the Mini Olympics on Mulgrave street
The podium for the Mini Olympics in the Gaelic Grounds.
Battle in the air to win a header.
Strikers at Clover Meats on Mulgrave Street.
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show.
Donkey and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
Captain's prize presentation at Limerick Golf Club
St. Munchins Rowing Club after marathon row.
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
Ann O'Mahony from Askeaton harpist at Castlematrix, Rathkeale.
Horse jumping over the Limerick Leader hurdle at Limerick Horse Show.
Presentation made to committee members of St. Patrick's GAA club at the Parkway motel
ICMSA press conference at Cruise's 29 September 1970.
Houses in Shannon for sale from Mc Enreys auctioneers
Horse and its handler at the Limerick Horse Show
View of the homeware section at Newsoms shop on William Street.
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 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
Newcastlewest Gymkana 20 September 1970.
A prise winning horse at the Cappamore Show
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
Horse floating over jump at the Limerick Horse Show.
Boy and his horse at the Limerick Horse Show.
Spectators enjoying the races at Listowel
Bloomfield press conference at the Savoy
Horse and jockey mid jump at the Cappamore Show 1970.
Portrait of an unknown woman at the city theatre.
Congregation for the mission at the Redemptorist church
