A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
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
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
Calor gas stand
Finnucanes stand at the Limerick Show
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
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
Action from the Limerick v Turin European tie at Thomond Park
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
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)
Turin 'keeper Castellini makes a save against Limerick
Rider at the Limerick Show
Enjoying the Limerick Show
House at Cratloe, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, on 24 September 1971.
Calor Gas stand at the Limerick Show
Rider at the Limerick Show
Enjoying the Limerick Show
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
House at Greystones 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 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.
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)
Prize winning horse 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
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.
Caroline Tarry from Islandmore, Croom with her 1st prize winning donkey'Sherrif' in class 27 (best donkey, male or female, any age excluding stallions)
Action from the Limerick v Turin European cup match held at Thomond Park
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.
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)
Action from the Limerick v Turin European cup match held at Thomond Park
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)
Turin 'keeper Castellini makes a save against Limerick
John Clune stand at Limerick Show
Rosaleen Wallace of Cregg Castle, Galway ready for the Dog Show at the
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
Turin 'keeper Castellini makes a save against Limerick
Ronald Kelly with Allackey Lady at the Lmerick Show
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
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
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
Children plucking turkeys for Christmas at the Milk Market
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
Turkeys ready and waiting for the oven on Christmas day at the Milk Market
Residents of Granville Park celebrating New Years Eve.
Getting the Turkey ready for Christmas at the Milk Market
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
Surfing at Lahinch on St. Stephens Day
Rev Bede McGreggor , Nagpur, Central India, with Professor Edward Shillebeeck and Rev Clement Lavery at the Dominican Priory Limerick.
Sean South Memorial Parade To Graveyard
Dumped Cars in Mulgrave Street.
Brendan Frawly pictured at the Limerick Leader office.
Unusual large nut cracker photographed for a newspaper article in the Limerick Leader.
Anti EEC Demonstration protest parade on O Connell Street.
Don Lipper passport style photo take at the Limerick Leader office.
Pictures of festivities in Kellys Bar at Christmas time 1972.
TJ McNicholas from Dublin photographed at the Limerick Leader office on 54 O Connell Street.
Tarbert Car Ferry Being Repaired at Limerick Docks.
Patrickswell GAA Dinner at Royal George Hotel.
Askeaton Wren Boys
Gordan Wood, the former sports star, has turned inventor in an effort to solve a problem on his own farm. He has designed and fabricated a mechanical slasher witch will cut gorse and scrub with speed. And hopes to patent it.
A view of the ESB Hatchery Station in Parteen.
Passport style photo of Tom Riedy taken at the Limerick Leader office.
