Ireland's first salmon of 1974...TMr. Ted Moynihan director, Ted's Restaurant, O'Connell St., Limerick (second from left) is obviously happy as he holds the first salmon of the season for which paid �157 at �14 per lb. Also in picture are Mrs Ted Moynihan, Mr Eamonn Moynihan chef, and Mr Brendan O'Dowd, fish merchant, Tralee on left.

Ireland's first salmon of 1974...TMr. Ted Moynihan director, Ted's Restaurant, O'Connell St., Limerick (second from left) is obviously happy as he holds the first salmon of the season for which paid �157 at �14 per lb. Also in picture are Mrs Ted Moynihan, Mr Eamonn Moynihan chef, and Mr Brendan O'Dowd, fish merchant, Tralee on left.

Man proudly shows off salmon to a photographer at ESB Hatchery Station Parteen.

Man proudly holds salmon at ESB Hatchery Station Parteen.

Man proudly holds salmon at ESB Hatchery Station Parteen.

Catching a salmon at the ESB Hatchery Station in Parteen.

Crowd gaze at the freshly caught salmon at the ESB Hatchery Station in Parteen.

Crowd gaze at the freshly caught salmon at the ESB Hatchery Station in Parteen.

A view of the ESB Hatchery Station in Parteen.

A view of the ESB Hatchery Station in Parteen.