A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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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.
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
Rider at the Limerick Show
House at Greystones 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
Action from the Limerick v Turin European cup match held at Thomond Park
Prize winner 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
Action from the Limerick v Turin European cup match held at Thomond Park
Prize winner 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
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)
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
Turin 'keeper Castellini makes a save against Limerick
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
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
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
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie 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 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 tie 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 tie 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
Finnucanes stand at the Limerick Show
Calor gas stand
Mrs P Conneely-Kok, Limerick and Mrs Cornelia Hynes with her 20 month old baby Noelle Hynes, Ennis Road, 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
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
Calor Gas stand at the Limerick Show
Rider at the Limerick Show
Enjoying the Limerick Show
Getting the Goose ready for Christmas 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
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
Residents of Granville Park celebrating New Years Eve.
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
Getting the Turkey ready for Christmas at the Milk Market
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
Crescent College boy carrol singing outside Todds on O'Connell street, Limerick
Watergate Flats Flooding 4 Storys Up
Mr. Seamus Normoyle chairman presents the Munster Cup to Mr. B Bourke, nominator of Faughort Trixie, winner of the Munster Cup at Newcastle West Coursing.
Confrontation in Editors Office Jack Bourke.
Various past pupils of Salesians secondary school attending a reunion at Fernbank.
Pictures of festivities in Kellys Bar at Christmas time 1972.
Girl Athleats for BR Perkins photographed in the Limerick Leader Office.
Presentation of a radio to one of the retirees of the Irish Wine Factory at the Cruise's Hotel.
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
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.
Unusual large nut cracker photographed for a newspaper article in the Limerick Leader.
Patrickswell GAA Dinner at Royal George Hotel.
Professor Edward Shillebeeck and Rev Clement Lavery at the Dominican Priory Limerick attending the Irish Theological Association meeting.
Group shot of those attemding the Inter Dominational Choir at Castle Matrix
Riordans Travel reception at the Royal George Hotel on O Connell Street.
Little Soldier Shane Hartigan photographed for Jimmy Wolfe at the Limerick Leader office.
