|
Ballroom, Hotel, or Hall |
County |
Status |
| Callan
"New Ballroom" |
Kilkenny |
|
| Carlton
Ballroom, Kilkenny**** |
Kilkenny |
Opened December 19th, 1958 |
| CYMS Hall, Castlecomer |
Kilkenny |
|
| Friary Hall Ballroom, Kilkenny**** |
Kilkenny |
|
| Hidden Inn, Kilmanahan |
Kilkenny |
|
| Langton's Hotel, Kilkenny |
Kilkenny |
Active |
| Mayfair Ballroom, Kilkenny**** |
Kilkenny |
Active in 1950 |
| Mullinavat Hall, Mullinavat |
Kilkenny |
|
| Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny**** |
Kilkenny |
|
|
Rose Hill House Hotel, Kilkenny**** |
Kilkenny |
(purchased by Griffin Group and renamed Hotel Kilkenny) |
| Royal Oak Lounge, Mooncoin |
Kilkenny |
|
|
Springhill Court Hotel, Kilkenny**** |
Kilkenny |
|
| St. Mary's Hall, Kilkenny |
Kilkenny |
|
| Thomastown |
Kilkenny |
|
| Urlingford |
Kilkenny |
|
|
Total Number of
venues in County |
15 |
|
| Abbeyclub, Abbeyleix |
Laois |
Unknown |
| Castle Ballroom, Mountrath**** |
Laois |
Unknown |
|
Coliseum Ballroom, Portlaoise |
Laois |
Became the Danceland Ballroom in 1962 |
| C.Y.M.S. Hall, Portarlington**** |
Laois |
Unknown |
|
Danceland Ballroom, Portlaoise |
Laois |
Sixth Reynolds "land" Ballroom, demolished 1970 |
|
Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise |
Laois |
Active |
| Mountmellick |
Laois |
|
| Rockland Ballroom,
Borris-in-Ossary |
Laois |
|
| Savoy Ballroom, Kilcormac**** |
Laois |
|
| Searson's Hotel, Portarlington |
Laois |
Ran in late 1970's |
| St.
Mary's Hall, Portlaoise |
Laois |
|
|
Total Number of
venues in County |
11 |
|
|
Blue Haven Ballroom, Kiltyclogher |
Leitrim |
Running in late 1950's |
|
Breffni Centre, Dromahair |
Leitrim |
Active |
| Carton House, Carrick-on-Shannon**** |
Leitrim |
|
| Dohertys
Ballroom, Drumshanbo**** |
Leitrim |
|
|
Fenaghville/Ivy Leaf Ballroom,
Fenagh |
Leitrim |
Opened in 1947, renovated as Ivy Leaf in
1967, derelict |
| Kiltyclogher Social Center |
Leitrim |
Active |
| Manorhamilton
Community Centre |
Leitrim |
Ran in the mid 1960's to mid 70's |
| Mayflower
Ballroom, Drumshanbo |
Leitrim |
Active |
| McGowan's Ballroom, Kiltyclogher**** |
Leitrim |
|
| New Centre, Ballinamore |
Leitrim |
|
|
Rainbow Ballroom, Glenfarne |
Leitrim |
Active (aka- The Ballroom of Romance) |
| Sliabh-an-Iarainn
Hotel, Ballinamore |
Leitrim |
Dancing in mid 1970's, now gone out of
business |
| St. Mary's Hall, Carrick-On-Shannon |
Leitrim |
|
|
Total Number of
venues in County |
13 |
|
|
Abbey Ballroom, Abbeyfeale |
Limerick |
Accounting Firm |
|
Ashford Tavern, Ashford |
Limerick |
Active |
|
Astro Ballroom, Kilfinane |
Limerick |
Hayes Interiors |
|
Bulgaden Castle, Kilmallock |
Limerick |
Active |
| Canon
Hayes Memorial Hall, Effin |
Limerick |
Open in mid 1950's |
| Coach Inn, Kilcornan |
Limerick |
|
| Community Centre, Kilfinan |
Limerick |
|
| Com Colbert Memorial Hall, Athea |
Limerick |
Opened in January 1974, still going today |
| Croagh Tavern, Rathkeale |
Limerick |
|
|
Cruise's Royal Hotel, Limerick***** |
Limerick |
|
| Desmond
Ballroom, Newcastlewest |
Limerick |
Now a Cash and Carry - from Brian Ambrose |
| Flamingo Ballroom, Abbeyfeale |
Limerick |
|
| Glenside Ballroom, Kilmeedy^ |
Limerick |
Demolished - from Brian Ambrose |
|
Glentworth Hotel,
Limerick |
Limerick |
Active |
|
Glin Ballroom,
Dromcolligher |
Limerick |
Formerly the Oisin Ballroom, apartments
since 2007 |
| Greenhills Hotel, Limerick**** |
Limerick |
|
| Greenwood Inn, Ardpatrick |
Limerick |
Active |
| Jetland Ballroom, Limerick |
Limerick |
Opened July 31st, 1963 with the Royal |
| John's Pavillion Ballroom, Limerick**** |
Limerick |
|
| Killmallock Hall, Killmallock |
Limerick |
Open in mid 1950's |
| Maple Ballroom, Bruree |
Limerick |
Open in mid 1950's |
| Maple Ballroom, Kilfinan |
Limerick |
Open in mid 1950's |
|
Morning Star Ballroom, Bruff |
Limerick |
|
|
Muintra na Tuire Hall, Effin |
Limerick |
|
| New Hall, Castleconnell |
Limerick |
Open in mid 1950's |
|
Oisin Ballroom,
Glin, Dromcolligher |
Limerick |
Opened in 1947, apartments
since 2007 |
| Olympic Ballroom, Newcastlewest |
Limerick |
Opened in 1960. Now a Cash & Carry (Gerard
O'Connor) |
|
Oyster Ballroom, Dromkeen |
Limerick |
Dromkeen Furniture (opened in 1958 by PJ
Hayes) |
| Parkway
Hotel, Limerick |
Limerick |
|
| Parochial
Hall, Ballingarry |
Limerick |
Opened in 1958 |
| River Room, Newcastlewest |
Limerick |
|
| Royal George Hotel, Limerick |
Limerick |
Opened April 27th, 1963 |
| Shamrock Ballroom, Caherconlish |
Limerick |
Opened 26th April, 1961 |
| Shannon House |
Limerick |
|
| Sixmilebridge |
Limerick |
|
| Southcourt Hotel, Limerick |
Limerick |
|
|
Star
Ballroom, Cappamore**** |
Limerick |
1955-1976, now a hardware store (2018 info -
B. McCarthy) |
| Stella Ballroom, Limerick City |
Limerick |
|
| Town Hall, Croom |
Limerick |
Opened in 1937 by Paddy Halpin |
|
Two Mile Inn, Limerick |
Limerick |
Active |
|
Upton's Old
Mill Ballroom, Newcastle West |
Limerick |
Uptons Motor Car Garage (thanks to John &
Ina O'Sullivan) |
|
Total Number of
venues in County |
40 |
|
| '98 Memorial Hall, Ballinamuck |
Longford |
Bingo hall - Seamus Kiernan |
|
Annaly Hotel, Longford |
Longford |
Was active as a nightclub - Seamus Kiernan,
closed in 2006 |
| Fountain Blue, Longford |
Longford |
Closed and derelict |
|
Granada Ballroom, Granard |
Longford |
Demolished in 2006 after being a
storage depot-S. Kiernan |
| Longford Arms Hotel, Longford |
Longford |
Active |
| Loughrea Arms, Lanesboro |
Longford |
Still an active pub - Seamus Kiernan |
| Mostrim Arms Hotel, Edgeworthstown**** |
Longford |
Only used for functions - Seamus Kiernan |
|
Park House Hotel, Edgeworthstown |
Longford |
Still an active for weekly dances - Seamus
Kiernan |
| Sunset Club, Longford |
Longford |
Still functions as a nightclub - Seamus
Kiernan |
| Temperance Hall, Longford**** |
Longford |
Bingo hall - Seamus Kiernan |
| Town
Hall, Edgeworthstown**** |
Longford |
Demolished - Seamus Kiernan |
| Town
Hall, Granard**** |
Longford |
No longer active - Seamus Kiernan |
|
Total Number of
venues in County |
12 |
|
|
Abbey Ballroom, Drogheda |
Louth |
Burned down in 1969 and rebuilt as a
Shopping Ctr |
|
Adelphi Ballroom, Dundalk |
Louth |
Opened 12-26-62 Converted to shops 1980's (G McKenna) |
|
Ardee Parochial
Hall, Ardee**** |
Louth |
Run by Peter Callaghan in the 1950's
demolished in 2000 |
|
Ashling Ballroom, Clogherhead** |
Louth |
Opened June 20th, 1970, now Derelict |
| Ballymascanlon Hotel, Duindalk |
Louth |
Ballroom opened September 2nd, 1962 |
| Bellingham
Castle Hotel, Castlebellingham**** |
Louth |
Still in use info from Brian Furey |
| Blackrock |
Louth |
|
|
Boyne Valley Hotel, Drogheda |
Louth |
New ballroom opened Dec 1969-still in use (Brian Furey) |
| Carrickdale
Hotel, Dundalk**** |
Louth |
From Geraldine Turley |
| Derryhale
Hotel, Dundalk**** |
Louth |
Still in use info from Brian Furey |
| Downtown Club, Dundalk |
Louth |
|
|
Fairways Hotel, Dundalk |
Louth |
Active |
| Imperial Hotel Ballroom, Dundalk |
Louth |
|
|
Palm Court Ballroom,
Drogheda, Co. Louth |
Louth |
Opened June, 1958 part of White Horse Hotel |
| Pavilion Ballroom, Blackrock**** |
Louth |
Demolished 2002, now flats (from Gerry McKenna) |
| Stardust Ballroom, Dundalk |
Louth |
Opened April 1st, 1970 |
|
Total Number of
venues in County |
16 |
|
|
Arcadia Ballroom, Belcarra |
Mayo |
Open in early 1940's and still in use |
|
Bangor-Erris Hall |
Mayo |
Opened in 1950's still active today |
| Beaten Path, Balla, Claremorris |
Mayo |
|
|
Belclare House Hotel, Westport |
Mayo |
Opened Sept 10th, 1965 Photo courtesy Joe Eddleman |
| Binghamstown
Hall, Binghamstown^ |
Mayo |
|
|
Breaffy House Hotel,
Castlebar**** |
Mayo |
Still active for concerts and events |
|
Brown Memorial Hall, Foxford |
Mayo |
Active |
| Bunnacurry Hall, Achill Island |
Mayo |
|
| Castle
Court Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo*** |
Mayo |
|
|
Central Ballroom, Charlestown |
Mayo |
Opened in 1949, closed in Jan 1997 now a car dealership |
| Claremorris Ballroom |
Mayo |
Opened August, 1969 |
| County
Ballroom, Castlebar |
Mayo |
Opened November 3rd, 1963 - part of Welcome
Inn |
|
Crystal
Ballroom, Kiltimagh |
Mayo |
Diamond 1961-64, then Montrose, then
Crystal, then N17 |
| Crossmolina Hall |
Mayo |
|
| Daisyland Ballroom, Shraheen |
Mayo |
Reopened with new name on August 22nd, 1969 |
|
Diamond Ballroom, Kiltimagh |
Mayo |
Opened 1961-64, then Montrose, then Crystal,
then N17 |
| Doohoma
Ballroom, Doohoma |
Mayo |
Still standing but used as a store - Sarah
Ryan |
| Downtown Club, Castlebar |
Mayo |
|
| Eclipse Ballroom, Ballyhaunis**** |
Mayo |
Later renamed the Starland ballroom |
| Gaiety Ballroom,
Islandeady |
Mayo |
Active in the 70's and into the 80's |
| Gaiety Ballroom, Westport**** |
Mayo |
|
| Georgian Hotel, Ballina |
Mayo |
|
| Glenamoy
Ballroom, Glenamoy* |
Mayo |
Still active for special occasions...Eileen
Boyle |
|
Golden Olive Ballroom, Cong^ |
Mayo |
(Became the House of Music?) |
| Grove, Bonniconlon |
Mayo |
Still in use, holds annual showband dance -
B. Durkin |
| Hibernian Hall, Ballina |
Mayo |
On the go in 1932 |
|
House of Music, Cong |
Mayo |
Derelict (formerly the Golden Olive?) |
| Ideal Ballroom, Westport |
Mayo |
On the go in 1950 held 500 dancers - owner
Michael Hoban |
| Killala |
Mayo |
|
| Kilmaine |
Mayo |
|
| Laurel Ballroom, Bofield |
Mayo |
On the go in 1938 |
| Maple Ballroom, Ballinrobe |
Mayo |
Opened May 8th, 1955 |
| Midnight Club, Ballaghadereen |
Mayo |
|
| Montrose Ballroom, Kiltimagh |
Mayo |
Diamond 1961-64, then Montrose, then
Crystal, then N17 |
|
Moyland
Ballroom, Ballina**** |
Mayo |
Opened Dec 6, 1968 until 1972 Reynolds,
now empty |
| Mulranny
Ballroom, Mulranny |
Mayo |
|
| Orena Hotel, Knock |
Mayo |
|
|
Palm Court Ballroom, Belmullet |
Mayo |
Opened April 11, 1971 - Gateway Leisureplex-
M McWilliams |
|
Parachial Hall, Newport |
Mayo |
Active |
|
Pavilion Ballroom, Westport, |
Mayo |
Cash and Carry |
| Pearl's Nite Club, Ballina |
Mayo |
|
| Plaza
Ballroom, Barnatra |
Mayo |
Opened in 1940's |
|
Pontoon Ballroom,
Pontoon |
Mayo |
1962-1983, demolished by Mayo
County Council-1994. |
| Round Tower Ballroom, Turlough |
Mayo |
Opened pre 1935, unknown status |
|
Royal Ballroom, Castlebar |
Mayo |
Opened December 20th, 1963 TF Royal
Theatre |
|
Savoy Ballroom,
Claremorris**** |
Mayo |
Opened in 1932, became Hideout 1971, unknown
staus |
|
Shamrock Ballroom,
Belmullet**** |
Mayo |
|
|
Shanahee Hall,
Belmullet |
Mayo |
Held Friday night dances in 60's and early 70's |
|
Starland Ballroom,
Ballyhaunis |
Mayo |
|
|
Starlight Ballroom, Westport |
Mayo |
Opened Feb 21, 1969-1981, now Portwest Clothing Co. |
| Swingers, Ballyhaunis, |
Mayo |
|
| Tingles Nite Club, Ballina |
Mayo |
|
|
Tooreen Ballroom, Tooreen |
Mayo |
Still in use |
| Tourmakeady G.A.A. Festival |
Mayo |
|
| Tourmakeady |
Mayo |
|
| Town Hall, Ballina |
Mayo |
|
| Town Hall, Ballinrobe |
Mayo |
|
| Town Hall, Claremorris |
Mayo |
|
|
Town Hall,
Kiltimagh**** |
Mayo |
Now used by local theatre group |
| Town Hall, Swinford |
Mayo |
|
| Town Hall
Ballroom, Ballycastle**** |
Mayo |
Community Centre |
|
Traveller's Friend, Castlebar, |
Mayo |
Opened August 22nd, 1957 - Still running gigs |
|
Wavecrest Hotel, Achill Island***** |
Mayo |
Active
- Currently for sale as of 10/6/04 |
| Western Ballroom, Bealadangan |
Mayo |
Opened November 1st, 1967 |
|
Western Hotel, Claremorris |
Mayo |
Active |
|
Total Number of
venues in County |
65 |
|
| Ardboyne Hotel, Navan |
Meath |
Active |
| Ashbourne House Hotel, Ashbourne**** |
Meath |
|
| Beechmount Ballroom, Navan |
Meath |
Demolished - our thanks to Mary Clifford |
| Bridge
Bar, Enfield**** |
Meath |
|
| Butlin's, Mosney**** |
Meath |
Now a residential centre for asylum seekers
- Brian Furey |
| Castle Ballroom, Trim |
Meath |
Opened October 17th, 1971 |
| Country Club, Dunshaughlin**** |
Meath |
|
| C.Y.M.S., Navan |
Meath |
Reopened on July 29th 1945, 3,000 sq. ft.
|
| Eldorado Ballroom, Oldcastle**** |
Meath |
|
| Flamingo Niteclub, Castlecourt Hotel, Oldcastle |
Meath |
|
| Headford Arms Hotel, Kells**** |
Meath |
|
| Kilmoon Ballroom, Kilmoon**** |
Meath |
|
| Kirwin
Arms Hotel, Athboy**** |
Meath |
Now Old Darnley Lodge Hotel-Mary Clifford -
still active |
| New Hall Ballroom, Slane^ |
Meath |
|
| Oasis Ballroom, Dunboyne**** |
Meath |
|
| Royal Ballroom, Athboy^ |
Meath |
Opened Dec 26th, 1958, then Caroline
Ballroom Aug 1965 |
| Russell Arms Hotel, Navan**** |
Meath |
|
| St.
Vincent de Paul Hall, Kells |
Meath |
|
| Town Hall, Trim* |
Meath |
Opened Ballroom March 17th, 1952 |
|
Total Number of
venues in County |
19 |
|
| Borderland Ballroom, Clones**** |
Monaghan |
Another Reynolds brothers "land" ballroom |
| Carrickmacross |
Monaghan |
|
| Creighton Hotel, Clones |
Monaghan |
|
| Embassy Club, Castleblaney |
Monaghan |
Made way for the Glencarn Hotel - P Clerkin)
Still dancing |
|
Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan, |
Monaghan |
Ballroom opened Dec 19th, 1971 still Active |
|
Glencarn Hotel,
Castleblaney**** |
Monaghan |
|
|
Hotel Hillgrove, Monaghan |
Monaghan |
Active |
| Hotel Nuremore, Carrickmacross |
Monaghan |
Opened May 31st, 1969 |
|
Maple Ballroom, Rockcorry |
Monaghan |
Was a frozen food storage company, now empty |
| Merryland Ballroom, Clones |
Monaghan |
Opened October 19th, 1966 Reynolds Brothers |
| New Hall, Emyvale**** |
Monaghan |
|
| Oasis Nightclub, Carrickmacross |
Monaghan |
Now the Carrick Court Hotel |
| Rockcorry |
Monaghan |
|
| Star Club, Emyvale Inn |
Monaghan |
|
| Starlight, Clones |
Monaghan |
Opened March 14th, 1971 Formerly the Merryland Ballroom |
| Swan Park Ballroom, Monaghan |
Monaghan |
Now a Cash and Carry |
| Three Star Inn, Castleblaney |
Monaghan |
|
| Western Ballroom, Monaghan**** |
Monaghan |
|
|
Total Number of
venues in County |
18 |
|
| Ballycumber |
Offaly |
Ran in the late 1960's |
| Borris-On-Ossary |
Offaly |
|
|
Bridge House Hotel,
Tullamore |
Offaly |
Active |
| Central Ballroom, Tullamore |
Offaly |
|
| Clareen |
Offaly |
Ran in the late 1960's |
| Cloghan |
Offaly |
|
| Copper Beech, Edenderry |
Offaly |
|
|
County Arms Hotel, Birr |
Offaly |
Active |
|
Fiesta Ballroom, Kilcormac |
Offaly |
Lies empty except for occasional special
events |
| Harrier's Club, Tullamore |
Offaly |
|
|
Hayes Hotel, Tullamore |
Offaly |
Demolished |
| Kennedy's Ballroom, Banagher^ |
Offaly |
|
| Marian Parochial Hall, Birr**** |
Offaly |
|
| Star Ballroom, Clara**** |
Offaly |
|
| Town Hall, Edenderry* |
Offaly |
|
|
Total Number of
venues in County |
15 |
|
|
Amethyst Ballroom, Elphin |
Roscommon |
Opened Feb 1, 1975 |
|
Astor
Ballroom, Roscommon (photo?) |
Roscommon |
Opened in 1948, closed 1963 |
| Ballyleague |
Roscommon |
|
| Casino
Ballroom, Castlerea |
Roscommon |
River Island |
| Castlemore, Ballaghadereen |
Roscommon |
|
| Centre of Attraction, Boyle |
Roscommon |
|
|
Cloudland Ballroom, Roosky |
Roscommon |
Active |
| Club Flamingo, Roosky |
Roscommon |
|
|
Country Ballroom, Tulsk,
Tulsk Inn |
Roscommon |
Built in 1979, renovated and reopened in 2009 |
| Cupid's Night Club, Castlerea |
Roscommon |
Formerly the Casino |
| Elphin
Social Centre, Elphin |
Roscommon |
Opened Nov 4th, 1954..Still a Community Centre (J
Dockery) |
|
Fairyland Ballroom, Roscommon |
Roscommon |
Opened Nov 23,
1961 was cash &
carry -for sale again 2012 |
| Forest
Park Hotel, Boyle**** |
Roscommon |
|
| Frenchpark |
Roscommon |
|
| Hyde Ballroom, Roscommon***** |
Roscommon |
|
| Kontiki Lounge, Rooskey**** |
Roscommon |
|
| Magnet
Ballroom, Strokestown**** |
Roscommon |
Derelict - was Walsh Mushrooms farm (Alan
Stanbridge) |
| Marian
Hall, Gorthaganny |
Roscommon |
Active (our thanks to Joanne Jordan) |
|
Moonlight Hall, Ballintubber |
Roscommon |
Ran dances in the ealy 70's we know now
derelict |
|
Moore Ballroom, Ballydargan |
Roscommon |
Ran dances in the late 50's we know |
| Moving Stairs Pub, Boyle**** |
Roscommon |
|
|
Percy French Hotel, Strokestown |
Roscommon |
Active |
| Race Club, Roscomon |
Roscommon |
|
| Royal Oak Ballroom, Ballaghadereen |
Roscommon |
Opened in October, 1966 |
| Savoy Ballroom,
Castlerea |
Roscommon |
Opened October 5th, 1955, 8,000 sq ft floor |
| Shamrock Ballroom, Ballinlough |
Roscommon |
Running in late 1950's |
| St. Joseph's Hall, Boyle**** |
Roscommon |
|
| Strokestown |
Roscommon |
|
| The Race Club, Roscommon |
Roscommon |
|
| Tower Ballroom, Termonbarry |
Roscommon |
|
|
Wagon Wheel, Roscommon**** |
Roscommon |
Was a cash and carry, now GAA training
centre-B.Durkin |
|
Total Number of
venues in County |
31 |
|
|
Ballyrush (Temperance) Hall,
Ballyrush |
Sligo |
Built in early 1900's used until
around 1973 - derelict |
|
Baymount
Entertainment Centre, Strandhill |
Sligo |
Added to Silver Slipper in 1976, demolished
in 1997 |
|
Beach Hotel, Mullaghmore |
Sligo |
Once owned by Phil O'Connell, brother of the Astoria's T.P. |
| Benbulben Hotel, Enniscrone |
Sligo |
|
|
Blue Lagoon Lounge, Sligo |
Sligo |
Had run big band nights,
now used for parties only |
| Carraroe
Hall, Carraroe |
Sligo |
Still in use as a church hall-no dancing |
|
Castle Arms Hotel, Enniscrone |
Sligo |
Active |
|
Coragh Dtonn, Skreen |
Sligo |
Derelict |
| Country Klub, Bunninadden |
Sligo |
|
| County Hotel, Enniscrone |
Sligo |
|
| Culleens Ballroom, Culleens^ |
Sligo |
|
| Elsinore
Ballroom, Rosses Point |
Sligo |
Opened in 1930, closed, we
think in the mid 1960's |
| Excell
Ballroom, Ballymote**** |
Sligo |
|
| Finnerty's Ballroom, Rathlee^ |
Sligo |
|
| Gleann Community Hall |
Sligo |
Opened in 1962 with the Clipper Carlton |
| Golf Links Hotel Ballroom, Rosses Point |
Sligo |
Opened in 1951 |
|
Great Southern Hotel, Sligo |
Sligo |
Active |
| GWI Social Center, Collooney |
Sligo |
Played host to dances and basketball tournaments-creche |
|
Imperial Hotel, Sligo |
Sligo |
Now known as the Embassy Rooms - nightclub |
| Jury's Hotel, Sligo |
Sligo |
Now the Sligo Park Hotel, still active |
|
Las
Vegas Ballroom |
Sligo |
Opened 1962, Became the Montrose on April 21, 1965. |
| Marine Ballroom, Enniscrone |
Sligo |
Opened in 1936, had a 4,000 sq ft dance floor |
| Montrose Ballroom, Sligo |
Sligo |
Last dance held May 25, 1966 Premier Aces -
retail |
| Parochial Hall, Collooney |
Sligo |
Ran big band dancing in the mid 1960's |
| Patician Hall, Gleann |
Sligo |
Ran big band dancing in the late 1960's |
| Plaza
Ballroom, Strandhill |
Sligo |
Opened 1929, closed 1960, torn down, 2002 |
| Ritz-Carlton
Ballroom, Sligo |
Sligo |
Located upstairs in the Ritz Cafe, derelict
for years |
| Riverstown Hall, Riverstown |
Sligo |
Community Centre |
| Riviera Club, Standhill, |
Sligo |
Demolished |
| Seafield Hotel
Ballroom, Easkey |
Sligo |
Active since the late 1930's |
| Seasons Club, Enniscrone |
Sligo |
Was Marine hotel, opened June 4th, 1978 |
|
Silver Slipper Ballroom, Strandhill |
Sligo |
Opened 22-4-60, closed 89, demolished 92 now apartments |
|
Silver Swan Hotel, Sligo |
Sligo |
Demolished
in 2005 replaced by Glasshouse Hotel |
|
Sligo Park Hotel, Sligo |
Sligo |
Formerly Jury's Hotel, still very active |
| St.
Anthony's Hall, Magherow |
Sligo |
Opened around 1958 |
| St. Brigid's Hall, Tubbercurry |
Sligo |
Opened in 1943 - Now a furniture store |
| St.
Patrick's Parochial Hall, Gurteen |
Sligo |
Opened in 1968 |
|
Swan Nite Club, Silver Swan Hotel, |
Sligo |
Recently demolished for Glasshouse Hotel |
| Town Hall, Easkey |
Sligo |
Ran big band dancing in the mid 1960's |
|
Weekend Club, Teach Murray,
Gurteen |
Sligo |
Active |
|
Total Number of
venues in County |
40 |
|
|
Abbey Court Hotel,
Nenagh*** |
Tipperary |
Active, not sure if any dances |
|
Anner Hotel, Thurles |
Tipperary |
No dances |
|
Arcadia
Ballroom, Cahir**** |
Tipperary |
Opened Nov. 13, 1963 unknown status |
| Ballypatrick
Marquee |
Tipperary |
Ran in 1970's |
| Caroline Ballroom, Clonmel |
Tipperary |
Opened Aug 1st, 1970 (was the Flamingo in the 50's & 60's) |
| Collins
Ballroom, Clonmel |
Tipperary |
(known as The Clubhouse in later years) |
| Country Club
Ballroom, Fethard |
Tipperary |
Now known as the Fethard Ballroom |
| County
Ballroom, Cashel****(1957-196?) |
Tipperary |
Opened Easter Sunday, 1957 Became the Tippland
|
| Downtown
Ballroom, Carrick-on-Suir |
Tipperary |
Opened September 30th, 1978 |
|
Dundrum House Hotel, Dundrum |
Tipperary |
Active |
|
Fethard Ballroom, Fethard |
Tipperary |
Still very active, formerly Capitol ballroom
Country Club |
| Freigh Inn, Newport |
Tipperary |
|
| Friary
Castle Ballroom, Nenagh |
Tipperary |
Opened September 12th, 1980 |
| Galtee Hotel, Cahir |
Tipperary |
|
|
Hayes Hotel, Thurles |
Tipperary |
Active |
| Hearns
Hotel, Clonmel |
Tipperary |
|
|
Hotel Minella, Clonmel**** |
Tipperary |
|
|
Las Vegas Ballroom, Templemore |
Tipperary |
Opened June 9, 1961-1974, - Abbey Furniture-A Heffernan |
| Laurel Ballroom, Clonmel |
Tipperary |
Opened in December, 1967 |
| Ormond Hotel, Nenagh |
Tipperary |
Opened their ballroom February 28th, 1962,
1400 sq ft floor |
| Ormonde Ballroom,
Carrick-On-Suir |
Tipperary |
|
| Ormonde Ballroom, Clonmel |
Tipperary |
|
| Oval Ballroom,
Emly**** |
Tipperary |
|
| Premier Hall, Thurles |
Tipperary |
Active,
recently renovated - Joe Walsh |
| Ragg Lounge, Thurles |
Tipperary |
|
| Royal, Cahir |
Tipperary |
|
| Royal
Oak, Clonmel |
Tipperary |
|
|
Templemore Arms Hotel, Templemore |
Tipperary |
Active |
| Tippland
Ballroom, Cashel |
Tipperary |
Formerly County, then Halla Na Feile (Reynolds
Bros) |
| Tower
Ballroom, Tipperary**** |
Tipperary |
Open in mid 1950's |
|
Total Number of
venues in County |
31 |
|
| Ballymagorry Arms, Strabane |
Tyrone |
Active |
| Barley Inn, Omagh |
Tyrone |
Now the Mellon Country Inn-reopened for
dancing |
|
Big Ridge Ballroom, Dromore |
Tyrone |
Former Montague Cinema (1955) Dancing
1974-1982 derelict |
| Bridge
Tavern, Eskra |
Tyrone |
(Ran Friday nights in early 1980's) |
| Burnavon Theatre, Cookstown*** |
Tyrone |
|
| The Bush Ballroom, Garvaghey |
Tyrone |
Opened October 15th, 1976 |
| Carrickmore |
Tyrone |
|
| Castle Inn, Castlederg |
Tyrone |
|
| Central
Ballroom, Mountfield |
Tyrone |
Burned down in 1970's, now 2 bungalows-Kevin
McCloy |
| Chestnut Lodge, Benburb |
Tyrone |
|
| Clubland, Cookstown |
Tyrone |
|
| Commercial
Ballroom, Dungannon* |
Tyrone |
Owned by P.G. McQuaid |
|
Derg Arms Hotel, Castlederg |
Tyrone |
Active |
| Drumquin Social Centre, Drumquin |
Tyrone |
Still Active - Chris Clarke |
| Dunamanagh |
Tyrone |
|
|
Fir Trees, Strabane |
Tyrone |
Active |
|
The Gap
Ballroom, Mullaslin, Omagh |
Tyrone |
Opened August 23rd, 1960, now an Ironmongers |
|
Glenavon House Hotel, Cookstown |
Tyrone |
Active |
| Gortin Community Center. Omagh |
Tyrone |
Still Active - Chris Clarke |
| Greenvale
Hotel, Cookstown |
Tyrone |
|
| INF Hall, Omagh |
Tyrone |
Still running gigs |
| Island
Ballroom, Coalisland |
Tyrone |
|
| Kellys
Inn, Garvaghey |
Tyrone |
Active - Chris Clarke |
| Kildress Inn, Cookstown |
Tyrone |
Active |
| Knocknamoe
Castle Hotel, Omagh |
Tyrone |
Burned down |
| Marshalls Inn, Sion Mills |
Tyrone |
Active |
| McElroy's, Omagh |
Tyrone |
(our thanks to Declan Colgan) |
| Melvin Ballroom, Irvinestown,**** |
Tyrone |
|
| Omagh Rugby Club, Omagh |
Tyrone |
|
| Orchard County Inn, Moy* |
Tyrone |
Closed recently,
trying to reopen for dancing |
| Pallidrome
Ballroom, Strabane |
Tyrone |
Being demolished to build
carpet store |
| Patrician Hall, Carrickmore |
Tyrone |
Still Active-reopened 2005-Chris Clarke |
| Picador Inn, Gortin |
Tyrone |
|
| Pomeroy Ballroom, Pomeroy***** |
Tyrone |
|
| Ranfurley Ballroom, Dungannon* |
Tyrone |
|
| Royal Arms Hotel, Omagh |
Tyrone |
Opened July 4th 1962 after burned
down-demolished 2003 |
| Royal
Ballroom, Omagh |
Tyrone |
|
| Sally
O'Brien's, Omagh |
Tyrone |
Still active (our thanks to Declan Colgan) |
| Sixmilecross Carnival |
Tyrone |
Ran in August in the late 1960's |
| Silver Birch Hotel, Omagh |
Tyrone |
|
| St.
John's Hall, Dungannon* |
Tyrone |
Home of Order of Malta Ambulance Corps |
| St. Malachy's Hall, Edendork*** |
Tyrone |
|
| St. Mary's Hall, Strabane |
Tyrone |
Active |
| St. Pat's, Ardboe*** |
Tyrone |
|
| St. Patrick's
Hall. Fintona |
Tyrone |
|
| Star Ballroom, Omagh**** |
Tyrone |
|
| Town Hall, Cookstown*** |
Tyrone |
|
|
Valley Hotel, Fivemiletown |
Tyrone |
Active |
|
Total Number of
venues in County |
48 |
|
|
Arch Ballroom, Tallow |
Waterford |
Opened April 30th, 1965 - still active (F.Prendergast) |
| Ardmore |
Waterford |
Unknown |
|
Ardree Hotel, Waterford |
Waterford |
Ard Ri hotel |
|
Arundel Ballroom, Waterford**** |
Waterford |
1955-1961-now part of Waterford City Centre
(S. Wallace) |
|
Atlantic Ballroom, Tramore^ |
Waterford |
Still standing but now a games arcade per
John O'Connor |
|
Boathouse, Cappoquin* |
Waterford |
Active (our thanks to Gerard Hennessy) |
| Bridge Hotel, Waterford |
Waterford |
|
|
Courthouse, Lismore* |
Waterford |
Heritage Centre (our thanks to Gerard Hennessy) |
| Crystal Ballroom,
Waterford^
(G. Hennessy) |
Waterford |
Opened May, 1963 Now a furniture store - Marian Fitzpatrick |
| CSM Ballroom, Clonea* |
Waterford |
(our thanks to
Gerard Hennessy) |
| Dungarvan |
Waterford |
|
| Haven Hotel, Dunmore
East^ |
Waterford |
|
| Hilltop Hotel, Dungarvan |
Waterford |
|
|
Lawlor's Hotel, Dungarvan |
Waterford |
Active |
| Minnie's Lounge, Dungarvan |
Waterford |
|
| Olympia Ballroom, Waterford |
Waterford |
|
| Rainbow Ballroom, Kilmacthomas**** |
Waterford |
|
| Showboat, Waterford |
Waterford |
Active |
| The Pike, Dungarvan |
Waterford |
|
|
Total Number of
venues in County |
19 |
|
| Beehive, Mullingar |
Westmeath |
|
| Bloomfield Hotel, Mullingar,**** |
Westmeath |
|
| Boher Hall, Boher**** |
Westmeath |
|
| Castle Club, Castlepollard |
Westmeath |
|
| Cloghan Hall, Mullingar**** |
Westmeath |
|
| Clonmellon Arms**** |
Westmeath |
Derelict , our thanks to Marian Tighe for
the info |
| Coole Hall, Coole**** |
Westmeath |
|
| County Hall,
Mullingar**** |
Westmeath |
|
| Crescent
Ballroom, Athlone***** |
Westmeath |
"New" ballroom opened Easter Sunday, 1965, now inactive |
| Crowenstown
Inn, Devlin**** |
Westmeath |
|
| Delvin Hall, Delvin**** |
Westmeath |
Active |
| Duggan Arms Hotel, Castlepollard**** |
Westmeath |
|
| Edenderry, Kinnegad |
Westmeath |
|
|
Greville Arms Hotel,
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Active |
| Grove, Athlone |
Westmeath |
Ed Butler writes to tell us the Grove is
still active...thanks! |
| Heatherville
House Hotel, Kinnegad**** |
Westmeath |
|
|
Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone****
|
Westmeath |
Active |
|
Horizon Ballroom, Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Formerly the Lakeland...Demolished around 2008 |
| Jolly Mariner, Athlone |
Westmeath |
|
| Killucan Hall, Killucan**** |
Westmeath |
|
|
Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath |
Westmeath |
|
| Lake County Hotel, Mullingar**** |
Westmeath |
Opened January 25th, 1968 - hotel still
standing we think |
| Lakeland
Ballroom, Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Opened April 21,1963 8th Reynolds "land" ballroom
gone |
| Lough
Lene Ballroom, Collinstown**** |
Westmeath |
|
| Moore, Athlone |
Westmeath |
|
| Parochial Hall,
Castletown Geoghan**** |
Westmeath |
|
| Parochial Hall, Mullingar**** |
Westmeath |
|
| Prince of Wales Hotel, Athlone |
Westmeath |
Ballroom opened September 2nd, 1962 |
| Radisson SAS Hotel, Athlone**** |
Westmeath |
|
|
Roseland Ballroom, Moate* |
Westmeath |
Owned by the Reynold's Brothers...now a creamery* |
|
Royal Hoey Hotel, Athlone**** |
Westmeath |
Demolished in 2007 to make way for a mall-Gene O'Sullivan |
| Shamrock
Lodge Hotel, Athlone**** |
Westmeath |
|
| Sportex Hall, Athlone |
Westmeath |
|
| St. Mary's Hall, Mullingar**** |
Westmeath |
|
| St. Michael's Ballroom, Castlepollard**** |
Westmeath |
Opened December 13th, 1963 |
| The Well, Moate**** |
Westmeath |
Still active - David Masterson |
|
Total Number of
venues in County |
36 |
|
| Adamstown Ballroom |
Wexford |
Unknown |
| Arthurstown |
Wexford |
Thanks to Edward Doherty |
|
Athenaeum
Ballroom, Enniscorthy**** |
Wexford |
Still used by local theatre group, refurbished 2016 |
|
Barrowland Ballroom, New Ross |
Wexford |
The 14th Reynolds brothers' "land" ballrooms |
| Bree Ballroom, Bree |
Wexford |
|
| Campile
Hall |
Wexford |
Still running Bingo and concerts per Simon Cummins |
|
Camross Ballroom, Wexford |
Wexford |
Derelict |
| Casablanca Club, Enniscorthy |
Wexford |
|
| Castle
Ballroom, Enniscorthy**** |
Wexford |
|
| Castlebridge |
Wexford |
|
|
Clody Ballroom, Bunclody |
Wexford |
Now Meadowlands is still running (thanks Walter Skelton) |
| Courtown Harbour |
Wexford |
|
| Dun Mhuire Ballroom, Wexford**** |
Wexford |
|
| Enniscorthy |
Wexford |
|
| Golf Hotel Ballroom, Rosslare**** |
Wexford |
|
| Hunt's Ballroom, Gorey**** |
Wexford |
|
| KMH Hall, Kilmuckridge |
Wexford |
Our thanks to Frank White |
|
Murphy Flood's
Hotel, Enniscorthy |
Wexford |
Frank Keenan let us know the
hotel burned down in 2007. |
| New Ross Club, New Ross |
Wexford |
|
| St. Mogue's Hall, Inch Gorey |
Wexford |
Active, but no dancing (our thanks to Liam
O'Reilly) |
|
Strand Hotel, Curracloe |
Wexford |
Demolished |
|
Talbot Hotel, Wexford |
Wexford |
Active |
|
Tara Ballroom, Courtown**** |
Wexford |
Became beacon Niteclub, being demolished
read story |
| Town Hall, Gorey |
Wexford |
|
| Unyoke Inn, Blackwater**** |
Wexford |
Active |
| Whites Hotel, Wexford |
Wexford |
Active |
|
Total Number of
venues in County |
26 |
|
|
Arcadia Ballroom, Bray* |
Wicklow |
Demolished in 2019 to make way for apartment
block |
|
Arklow Bay Hotel, Arklow
/ P2**** |
Wicklow |
Active |
| Baltinglass |
Wicklow |
|
|
Barry's Ballroom, Rathdrum |
Wicklow |
|
|
Bel Air Hotel, Ashford**** |
Wicklow |
Active |
| Brittas Bay |
Wicklow |
|
| Country Club, Brittas Bay |
Wicklow |
Owned by Basil Phelan ran 1973-1985 now closed |
|
Downshire House Hotel,
Blessington**** |
Wicklow |
Active |
| Eagle's
Nest Ballroom, Bray |
Wicklow |
Opened in the late 1940's |
| Enniskerry Ballroom, Enniskerry^ |
Wicklow |
|
|
Entertainment Centre, Arklow**** |
Wicklow |
Now used as a gym (Liam O'Reilly) |
| Farrells, Arklow |
Wicklow |
|
|
Glen Motel,
Ashford |
Wicklow |
Owned by Basil Phelan ran in 50's to 70's. |
| International Hotel, Bray**** |
Wicklow |
Ballroom opened April 14th, 1963 1000
dancers |
|
St. Killian's Hall, Greystones |
Wicklow |
|
|
St. Lazerian's Hall, Knockananna |
Wicklow |
|
| La
Touche Ballroom, Greystones**** |
Wicklow |
|
| Laurel Park Ballroom, Bray |
Wicklow |
Opened July 23, 1960 |
| Mall Ballroom, Wicklow**** |
Wicklow |
|
|
Marlborough
Hall, Wicklow* |
Wicklow |
Still standing though not used for dancing (Liam O'Reilly) |
|
Ormonde Ballroom, Arklow**** |
Wicklow |
Still standing and serving as the Parish Hall (Liam O'Reilly) |
| Pavilion Ballroom, Rathdrum**** |
Wicklow |
|
| Regent Ballroom, Bray |
Wicklow |
Opened on the Esplanade in 1926 |
| Royal Hotel, Arklow**** |
Wicklow |
|
| Royal Hotel,
Bray^ |
Wicklow |
|
| Scalp Ballroom, Enniskerry**** |
Wicklow |
|
|
Showboat Ballroom,
Bray |
Wicklow |
Opened in April, 1963 |
|
Smyths Ballroom, Glen-O'-Downs |
Wicklow |
|
|
St. Brigid's Hall, Carnew |
Wicklow |
Recently refurbished thanks to Liam O'Reilly
for photo |
| St. Patricks Hall, Kilcoole |
Wicklow |
|
| Tinahely |
Wicklow |
|
| Woodbrooks
Ballroom, Bray |
Wicklow |
Opened in the early 1950's |
| Woodlands, Greystones |
Wicklow |
|
|
Total Number of
venues in County |
34 |
|
