A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Enjoying the Limerick Show
House at Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Caroline Tarry from Islandmore, Croom with her 1st prize winning donkey'Sherrif' in class 27 (best donkey, male or female, any age excluding stallions)
Rider at the Limerick Show
Enjoying the Limerick Show
House at Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Calor Gas stand at the Limerick Show
Prize winning horses at the Limerick Show
House at Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Calor Gas stand at the Limerick Show
Jim Marshall stand at the Limerick Show
Prize winning horses at the Limerick Show
House at Caherdavin Lawn photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Jim Marshall stand at the Limerick Show
Prize winning horse at the Limerick Show
Mary McArthy, Clarina house, Clarina, Co.Limerick on Solway Gipsy Moth winner of class 23 (pony, mare or gelding, 3 years-old or over)
Prize winning horse at the Limerick Show
Rider at the Limerick Show
Calor Gas stand at the Limerick Show
Mary Duggan, Flower Shop, Cecil street, Limerick, winner of the Kilgobbin cup for flower arranging at the Limerick Show
Action from the Limerick v Turin European cup match held at Thomond Park
Prize winner at the Limerick Show
Calor Gas stand at the Limerick Show
Mary Duggan, Flower Shop, Cecil street, Limerick, winner of the Kilgobbin cup for flower arranging at the Limerick Show
Action from the Limerick v Turin European cup match held at Thomond Park
Prize winner at the Limerick Show
John Clune stand at Limerick Show
Michael Flynn of Ballincurra, Limerick enjoying the machinery at the Limerick Show
Turin 'keeper Castellini makes a save against Limerick
Caroline Tarry from Islandmore, Croom with her 1st prize winning donkey'Sherrif' in class 27 (best donkey, male or female, any age excluding stallions)
John Clune stand at Limerick Show
Rosaleen Wallace of Cregg Castle, Galway ready for the Dog Show at the
Turin 'keeper Castellini makes a save against Limerick
House at Caherdavin Lawn photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Youmg Ronald Kelly from Allackey, Askeaton with Allackey Lady and her foal, 1st prize winner in class 26 (best brood mare with foal at foot)
John Clune stand at Limerick Show
Rosaleen Wallace of Cregg Castle, Galway ready for the Dog Show at the
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
House at Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Youmg Ronald Kelly from Allackey, Askeaton with Allackey Lady and her foal, 1st prize winner in class 26 (best brood mare with foal at foot)
Ronald Kelly with Allackey Lady at the Lmerick Show
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
House at Caherdavin Lawn photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Champion pony of the show: Owned by Mary Carroll, Killenaule, Co. Tipperary, ridden by master Redmond Carroll, winner of the Dunraven Cup and the Gelston Cup
John Clune stand at Limerick Show
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Champion pony of the show: Owned by Mary Carroll, Killenaule, Co. Tipperary, ridden by master Redmond Carroll, winner of the Dunraven Cup and the Gelston Cup
Calor gas stand
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Champion pony of the show: Owned by Mary Carroll, Killenaule, Co. Tipperary, ridden by master Redmond Carroll, winner of the Dunraven Cup and the Gelston Cup
Calor gas stand
Mrs P Conneely-Kok, Limerick and Mrs Cornelia Hynes with her 20 month old baby Noelle Hynes, Ennis Road, Limerick
Turin 'keeper Castellini makes a save against Limerick
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Finnucanes stand at the Limerick Show
Rider at the Limerick Show
Mrs P Conneely-Kok, Limerick and Mrs Cornelia Hynes with her 20 month old baby Noelle Hynes, Ennis Road, Limerick
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Finnucanes stand at the Limerick Show
Getting the Goose ready for Christmas at the Milk Market
Getting the Goose ready for Christmas at the Milk Market
Crescent College boy carrol singing outside Todds on O'Connell street, Limerick
Children plucking turkeys for Christmas at the Milk Market
Crescent College boy carrol singing outside Todds on O'Connell street, Limerick
Residents of Granville Park celebrating New Years Eve.
Crescent College boy carrol singing outside Todds on O'Connell street, Limerick
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
Children plucking turkeys for Christmas at the Milk Market
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
Getting the Goose ready for Christmas at the Milk Market
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
Turkeys ready and waiting for the oven on Christmas day at the Milk Market
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
Getting the Turkey ready for Christmas at the Milk Market
Crescent College boy carrol singing outside Todds on O'Connell street, Limerick
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
Getting the Turkey ready for Christmas at the Milk Market
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
Children plucking turkeys for Christmas at the Milk Market
Turkeys awaiting their Christmas fate at the Milk Market
Getting the Goose ready for Christmas at the Milk Market
Rev Bede McGreggor , Nagpur, Central India, with Professor Edward Shillebeeck and Rev Clement Lavery at the Dominican Priory Limerick.
Clare Street Limerick Scene Of Car Crash
Coursing at Newcastle West
Presentation at Cyms Hall St. Johns For Danny Howard
Tony Brazil, Confrontation team.
Girl Athleats for BR Perkins photographed in the Limerick Leader Office.
Brendan Frawly pictured at the Limerick Leader office.
Roches Stores Dinner Dance at the Glentworth Hotel.
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
A sing song in progress in Kellys Bar at Christmas time December 1972.
Man proudly holds salmon at ESB Hatchery Station Parteen.
Tarbert Car Ferry Being Repaired at Limerick Docks.
Garry Spillane Annual Dinner at The Royal George hotel on O'Connell Street.
Pictured from left to right:
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
Transfield Cup match, Young Munster versus Thomond.
