A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Rider 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)
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
Prize winning horse at the Limerick Show
Enjoying the Limerick Show
Prize winner at the Limerick Show
Calor Gas stand at the Limerick Show
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
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
Calor Gas stand at the Limerick Show
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
Mary Duggan, Flower Shop, Cecil street, Limerick, winner of the Kilgobbin cup for flower arranging 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)
John Clune stand at Limerick Show
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
Michael Flynn of Ballincurra, Limerick enjoying the machinery at the Limerick Show
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
Turin 'keeper Castellini makes a save against Limerick
Rosaleen Wallace of Cregg Castle, Galway ready for the Dog Show at the
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
House at Cratloe, 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
Ronald Kelly with Allackey Lady at the Lmerick Show
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
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
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Finnucanes stand at the Limerick Show
Calor gas stand
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Finnucanes stand at the Limerick Show
Rider at the Limerick Show
House at Greystones 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
House at Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Calor Gas stand at the Limerick Show
Action from the Limerick v Turin European cup match held at Thomond Park
Rider at the Limerick Show
House at Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Calor Gas stand at the Limerick Show
Action from the Limerick v Turin European cup match held at Thomond Park
Prize winning horses 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 Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Jim Marshall stand at the Limerick Show
Turin 'keeper Castellini makes a save against Limerick
Prize winning horses 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 Caherdavin Lawn photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Jim Marshall stand at the Limerick Show
Turin 'keeper Castellini makes a save against Limerick
Prize winning horse at the Limerick Show
Getting the Turkey ready for Christmas 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
Children plucking turkeys for Christmas at the Milk Market
Crescent College boy carrol singing outside Todds on O'Connell street, Limerick
Turkeys awaiting their Christmas fate at the Milk Market
Crescent College boy carrol singing outside Todds on O'Connell street, Limerick
Getting the Goose ready for Christmas at the Milk Market
Residents of Granville Park celebrating New Years Eve.
Getting the Goose ready for Christmas at the Milk Market
Getting the Goose ready for Christmas at the Milk Market
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
Crescent College boy carrol singing outside Todds on O'Connell street, Limerick
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
Crowd gaze at the freshly caught salmon at the ESB Hatchery Station in Parteen.
Little Soldier Shane Hartigan photographed for Jimmy Wolfe at the Limerick Leader office.
Patrick Godfrey and David Ambury protesting outside Easons, Limerick about books on black magic.
Mr. Tom Walshe of the Limerick Leader with Mr. Joe Naughton pictured at the retirement of Mr. Walshe.
Desmond O Grady pictured at the White House Bar enjoying a drink with friends.
Lecture on Magic at The Shannon Arms Concord Club
Larkin Family for S.O.C.
Anti EEC Demonstration protest parade on O Connell Street.
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
Irish Management Institute meeting at the Parkway.
Fedamore GAA Dinner Dance at the Parkway.
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
Passport photo taken of Paddy Maroney at the Limerick Leader office.
Pictures of festivities in Kellys Bar at Christmas time 1972.
Norwich Union Reception at The Royal George hotel.
