This photograph, dated 1 March 1937, captures a busy market day in Limerick city. Horse-drawn carts, traders, shoppers, and farmers crowd the wet street, creating a vivid picture of everyday commercial life. On the right, a man drives a horse and trap, a form of transport commonly associated with more prosperous Irish farmers. Market goods are displayed on carts and stalls, while pedestrians move between the buildings lining the street. The scene records the importance of markets to Limerick’s economy, bringing rural producers and urban customers together during a period when horses remained central to transport and trade throughout Ireland.
