A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Finnucanes stand at the Limerick Show
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Rider 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 Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Rider at 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.
Rider at 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
Jim Marshall 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
Prize winning horse at the Limerick Show
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
Jim Marshall stand at the Limerick Show
Prize winning horse at the Limerick Show
Mrs P Conneely-Kok, Limerick and Mrs Cornelia Hynes with her 20 month old baby Noelle Hynes, Ennis Road, Limerick
Rider at the Limerick Show
Turin 'keeper Castellini makes a save against Limerick
Mary McArthy, Clarina house, Clarina, Co.Limerick on Solway Gipsy Moth winner of class 23 (pony, mare or gelding, 3 years-old or over)
Mary Duggan, Flower Shop, Cecil street, Limerick, winner of the Kilgobbin cup for flower arranging 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 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
Enjoying the Limerick Show
Prize winner at the Limerick Show
Calor Gas stand at the Limerick Show
Michael Flynn of Ballincurra, Limerick enjoying the machinery at the Limerick Show
Enjoying 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
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)
House at Caherdavin Lawn 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
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
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.
Ronald Kelly with Allackey Lady at the Lmerick Show
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 Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
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
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Calor gas stand
Action from the Limerick v Turin European cup match held at Thomond Park
Finnucanes stand at the Limerick Show
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Calor gas stand
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
Residents of Granville Park celebrating New Years Eve.
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
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
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
Children plucking turkeys for Christmas at the Milk Market
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
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
Crescent College boy carrol singing outside Todds on O'Connell street, Limerick
Crescent College boy carrol singing outside Todds on O'Connell street, Limerick
Passport photo taken of Mike O'Brien at the Limerick Leader office.
Tarbert Car Ferry Being Repaired at Limerick Docks.
Crowd gaze at the freshly caught salmon at the ESB Hatchery Station in Parteen.
Young Munster squad photo at Thomond Park.
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
Lions Club Presentation at Henrattys Hotel on Glentworth Street.
Defected coins photographed for a newspaper article in the Limerick Leader.
Deers Anual Dinner Dance at the Glentworth Hotel.
Watergate Flats Flooding 4 Storys Up
Clare Street Limerick Scene Of Car Crash
Staff at the Irish Wine Factory attend the retirement party of three senior members at the Cruise's Hotel.
Girl Athleats for BR Perkins photographed in the Limerick Leader Office.
Mr. Tom Walshe of the Limerick Leader accepting his retiring gift of a set of Waterford cut glass.
Desmond O Grady pictured at the White House Bar on O Connell Street.
Fedamore GAA Dinner Dance at the Parkway.
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.
