A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Enjoying the Limerick Show
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
House at Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Calor Gas stand at the Limerick Show
Prize winning horses at the Limerick Show
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
House at Caherdavin Lawn photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Calor Gas stand at the Limerick Show
Prize winning horses at the Limerick Show
Turin 'keeper Castellini makes a save against Limerick
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Jim Marshall stand at the Limerick Show
Prize winning horse at the Limerick Show
House at Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Jim Marshall stand 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 Greystones photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Rider 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.
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 Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Prize winner at the Limerick Show
John Clune stand at Limerick Show
Michael Flynn of Ballincurra, Limerick enjoying the machinery at the Limerick Show
House at Cratloe, 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
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.
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)
Ronald Kelly with Allackey Lady at the Lmerick 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
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
House at Caherdavin Lawn 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)
Getting the Turkey ready for Christmas at the Milk Market
Residents of Granville Park celebrating New Years Eve.
Children plucking turkeys for Christmas at the Milk Market
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
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
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
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
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
Thady Woods for Seamus Kennedy picture taken in the Limerick Leader office on O Connell Street.
Anti EEC Demonstration protest parade on O Connell Street.
Monaleen Dinner Dance At the Royal George.
Deers Anual Dinner Dance at the Glentworth Hotel.
Rev Bede McGreggor , Nagpur, Central India, with Professor Edward Shillebeeck, at the Dominican Priory Limerick attending the Irish Theological Association meeting.
Mount Collins Creamery Dinner Dance at the River Room Motel, Newcastle West.
Presentation at Gerrys Bar to the GAA Development Scheme.
Crowd gaze at the freshly caught salmon at the ESB Hatchery Station in Parteen.
Roches Stores Dinner Dance at the Glentworth Hotel.
Coursing at Newcastle West
Presentation by Steve Coughlan at Glentworth Hotel to Mr. Michael Murphy
Teresa Stapelton for S.O.C.
Rent an Irish Cottage, AGM Board of Directors at the Royal George Hotel.
Marine and Aviation Officer Dinner Dance at the Glentworth Hotel.
Transfield Cup match, Young Munster versus Thomond.
