A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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John Clune stand at Limerick Show
Rosaleen Wallace of Cregg Castle, Galway ready for the Dog Show at the
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)
House at Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
John Clune stand at Limerick Show
Rosaleen Wallace of Cregg Castle, Galway ready for the Dog Show at the
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)
House at Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Ronald Kelly with Allackey Lady at the Lmerick Show
Action from the Limerick v Turin European cup match held at Thomond Park
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
House at Caherdavin Lawn photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
John Clune stand at Limerick Show
Action from the Limerick v Turin European cup match held at Thomond Park
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
Turin 'keeper Castellini makes a save against Limerick
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
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
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
Finnucanes stand at the Limerick Show
Rider at the Limerick Show
Enjoying the Limerick Show
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
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
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
Calor Gas stand at the Limerick Show
Calor Gas stand at the Limerick Show
Prize winning horses at the Limerick 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.
Jim Marshall stand at the Limerick Show
Prize winning horses at the Limerick Show
Turin 'keeper Castellini makes a save against Limerick
House at Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Jim Marshall stand at the Limerick Show
Prize winning horse at the Limerick Show
House at Caherdavin Lawn photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
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
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
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
Prize winner at the Limerick Show
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
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
Prize winner at the Limerick Show
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
John Clune stand at Limerick Show
Michael Flynn of Ballincurra, Limerick enjoying the machinery at the Limerick Show
Caroline Tarry from Islandmore, Croom with her 1st prize winning donkey'Sherrif' in class 27 (best donkey, male or female, any age excluding stallions)
Getting the Goose ready for Christmas at the Milk Market
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
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
Children plucking turkeys for Christmas at the Milk Market
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
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
Crescent College boy carrol singing outside Todds on O'Connell street, Limerick
Getting the Turkey 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
Turkeys awaiting their Christmas fate 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
Residents of Granville Park celebrating New Years Eve.
Getting the Goose ready for Christmas at the Milk Market
Presentation on Cheque at Mayors Office by the Choral Socitey.
Pictures of festivities in Kellys Bar at Christmas time 1972.
Patrickswell GAA Dinner at Royal George Hotel.
Junior Prince for Jimmy Wolfe.
Girl Athleats for BR Perkins photographed in the Limerick Leader Office.
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
Anti EEC Demonstration protest parade on O Connell Street.
Riordans Travel reception at the Royal George Hotel on O Connell Street.
Askeaton Wren Boys
Little Soldier Shane Hartigan photographed for Jimmy Wolfe at the Limerick Leader office.
Monaleen Dinner Dance At the Royal George.
Cresent Boys Training at Limerick Boat Club
Deers Anual Dinner Dance at the Glentworth Hotel.
Fedamore GAA Dinner Dance at the Parkway.
Rev Bede McGreggor , Nagpur, Central India, with Professor Edward Shillebeeck, at the Dominican Priory Limerick
Mr. Seamus Normoyle chairman presents the Limerick Leader Cup to Mrs Margret Kelly, owner of Mikiebatt, winner of the cup at Newcastle West Coursing.
