A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
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
John Clune stand at Limerick Show
House at Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
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)
John Clune stand at Limerick Show
House at Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
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)
John Clune stand at Limerick Show
House at Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
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)
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
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)
House at Caherdavin Lawn photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
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
House at Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Prize winning horses at the Limerick Show
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
Calor Gas stand at the Limerick Show
House at Caherdavin Lawn photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Prize winning horses at the Limerick Show
Turin 'keeper Castellini makes a save against Limerick
Jim Marshall stand at the Limerick Show
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Prize winning horse at the Limerick Show
Jim Marshall stand at the Limerick Show
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
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)
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
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
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
Residents of Granville Park celebrating New Years Eve.
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
Getting the Goose ready 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
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
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
Getting the Goose ready for Christmas at the Milk Market
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
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
Unusual large nut cracker photographed for a newspaper article in the Limerick Leader.
Girl Athleats for BR Perkins photographed in the Limerick Leader Office.
Pictures of festivities in Kellys Bar at Christmas time 1972.
Patrickswell GAA Dinner at Royal George Hotel.
Riordans Travel reception at the Royal George Hotel on O Connell Street.
Askeaton Wren Boys
Nurses at Maternity Hospital pictured at around Christmas time 1971.
Little Soldier Shane Hartigan photographed for Jimmy Wolfe at the Limerick Leader office.
Those attending the Institute of Transport meeting at Cruise's Hotel.
Gouldavolar dinner at the SavoyHotel, Banq Suite.
Scenic shot of O Briens Bridge, Co. Limerick.
Monaleen Dinner Dance At the Royal George.
Catching a salmon at the ESB Hatchery Station in Parteen.
Rev Bede McGreggor , Nagpur, Central India, with Professor Edward Shillebeeck and Rev Clement Lavery at the Dominican Priory Limerick.
Coursing at Newcastle West
Passport photo taken of Mike O'Brien at the Limerick Leader office.
