A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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 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
Action from the Limerick v Turin European cup match held at Thomond Park
Ronald Kelly with Allackey Lady at the Lmerick Show
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
Action from the Limerick v Turin European cup match held at Thomond Park
John Clune stand at Limerick Show
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
Turin 'keeper Castellini makes a save against Limerick
Calor gas stand
House at Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Finnucanes stand at the Limerick Show
Turin 'keeper Castellini makes a save against Limerick
Calor gas stand
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.
Finnucanes stand at the Limerick Show
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
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
Caroline Tarry from Islandmore, Croom with her 1st prize winning donkey'Sherrif' in class 27 (best donkey, male or female, any age excluding stallions)
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
Rider at the Limerick Show
Enjoying the Limerick Show
Calor Gas stand at the Limerick Show
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
Rider at the Limerick Show
Enjoying the Limerick Show
Calor Gas stand at the Limerick Show
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
Prize winning horses at the Limerick Show
Jim Marshall stand at the Limerick Show
Turin 'keeper Castellini makes a save against Limerick
Prize winning horses at the Limerick Show
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.
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)
Prize winning horse at the Limerick Show
House at Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
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
House at Caherdavin Lawn photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
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
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)
John Clune stand at Limerick Show
Michael Flynn of Ballincurra, Limerick enjoying the machinery at the Limerick Show
House at Greystones 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
Residents of Granville Park celebrating New Years Eve.
Crescent College boy carrol singing outside Todds on O'Connell street, Limerick
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
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
Crescent College boy carrol singing outside Todds on O'Connell street, Limerick
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
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
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
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
Monaleen Dinner Dance At the Royal George.
Crowd gaze at the freshly caught salmon at the ESB Hatchery Station in Parteen.
Tony Brazil, Confrontation team.
Passport style photo taken of woman at the Limerick Leader office.
Askeaton Wren Boys
Defected coins photographed for a newspaper article in the Limerick Leader.
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
Garry Spillane Annual Dinner at The Royal George hotel on O'Connell Street.
John Butler of College Players photographed in the Limerick Leader office.
Tarbert Car Ferry Being Repaired at Limerick Docks.
Pictures of festivities in Kellys Bar at Christmas time 1972.
Coursing at Newcastle West
Transfield Cup match, Young Munster versus Thomond.
Girl Athleats for BR Perkins photographed in the Limerick Leader Office.
Staff at the Irish Wine Factory attend the retirement party of three senior members at the Cruise's Hotel.
Mr. Tom Walshe of the Limerick Leader with Mr. Joe Naughton pictured at the retirement of Mr. Walshe.
