A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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
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
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 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.
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
Ronald Kelly with Allackey Lady at the Lmerick Show
House at Caherdavin Lawn photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
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
John Clune stand at Limerick Show
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
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
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Turin 'keeper Castellini makes a save against Limerick
Finnucanes stand at the Limerick Show
Calor gas stand
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
Finnucanes stand at the Limerick Show
Rider at the Limerick Show
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
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
House at Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
Calor Gas stand at the Limerick Show
Rider at the Limerick Show
House at Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
Calor Gas stand at the Limerick Show
Mrs P Conneely-Kok, Limerick and Mrs Cornelia Hynes with her 20 month old baby Noelle Hynes, Ennis Road, Limerick
Prize winning horses at the Limerick Show
House at Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Turin 'keeper Castellini makes a save against Limerick
Jim Marshall stand at the Limerick Show
Mrs P Conneely-Kok, Limerick and Mrs Cornelia Hynes with her 20 month old baby Noelle Hynes, Ennis Road, Limerick
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
Enjoying the Limerick Show
Prize winning horse at the Limerick Show
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)
Enjoying the Limerick Show
Prize winning horse at the Limerick Show
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
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
Crescent College boy carrol singing outside Todds on O'Connell street, Limerick
Getting the Goose ready for Christmas at the Milk Market
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
Crescent College boy carrol singing outside Todds on O'Connell street, Limerick
Children plucking turkeys for Christmas at the Milk Market
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
Children plucking turkeys 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
Turkeys ready and waiting for the oven on Christmas day at the Milk Market
Getting the Turkey ready for Christmas at the Milk Market
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
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
Residents of Granville Park celebrating New Years Eve.
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
Crescent College boy carrol singing outside Todds on O'Connell street, Limerick
Getting the Goose ready for Christmas at the Milk Market
Those attending the Institute of Transport meeting at Cruise's Hotel.
Riordans Travel reception at the Royal George Hotel on O Connell Street.
Man proudly holds salmon at ESB Hatchery Station Parteen.
Guests at the Inter Dominational Choir at Castle Matrix.
Deers Anual Dinner Dance at the Glentworth Hotel.
Transfield Cup match, Young Munster versus Thomond.
TJ McNicholas from Dublin photographed at the Limerick Leader office on 54 O Connell Street.
Tarbert Car Ferry Being Repaired at Limerick Docks.
Pictures of festivities in Kellys Bar at Christmas time 1972.
Girl Athleats for BR Perkins photographed in the Limerick Leader Office.
Controversy in the Limerick branch of Easons as books on witchcraft go on sale.
Clare Street Limerick Scene Of Car Crash
Askeaton Wren Boys
Pictured from left to right:
Presentation by Steve Coughlan at Glentworth Hotel to Mr. Michael Murphy
Garry Spillane Annual Dinner at The Royal George hotel on O'Connell Street.
