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Ballroom, Hall, or Hotel	Status
Laghey Hall, Laghey, Co. Donegal	Built in 1906, Derelict
Laharna Hotel, Larne, Co. Antrim*	*(thanks to Glen Brown)*
Lahinch Centre Ballroom, Lahinch, Co. Clare	Now Seaworld
Lake County Hotel, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath****	Opened January 25th, 1968 - hotel still standing we think
Lakeland Hotel, Cavan, Co. Cavan	Ran in 70's now knocked down, now flats - John Rahill
Lakeland Ballroom, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath	*Opened April 21,1963 8th Reynolds "land" ballroom gone*
Lakeside Ballroom, Killaloe, Co. Clare	*Opened January 12th, 1960 Ran in early 1960's 700 patrons*
Langton's Hotel, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny	Active
La Roue, Bundoran, Co. Donegal	Closed in 1970 but reopened in 1971
Las Vegas Ballroom, Listowel, Co. Kerry****	Built in 1953 bought by Con Hynes renamed Dec 26, 1962
Las Vegas Ballroom, Sligo, Co. Sligo	Opened Jan 12,1962-1966, became the Montrose April 21, 1965
Las Vegas Ballroom, Templemore, Co. Tipperary	*Opened June 9, 1961-1974, now Abbey Furniture-A Heffernan*
Las Vegas Ballroom, Tuam, Co. Galway****	Opened 1962-1982, became Amarillo club, demolished 2019
La Touche Ballroom, Greystones, Co. Wicklow****
Laurel Ballroom, Bofield, Co. Mayo	On the go in 1938
Laurel Ballroom, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary	Opened in December, 1967
Laurel Park Ballroom, Bray, Co. Wicklow	Opened July 23, 1960
Lawlor's Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford	Active
Lawlor's Ballroom, Naas, Co. Kildare*	Opened circa 1933, now a factory - Eamonn Murphy
LCA Hall, Lurgan, Co. Armagh
Legowney Hall, Legowney, Co. Donegal	We think refurbished in 2000, still in use but no dancing
Leighinmore House Hotel, Ballymena, Co. Antrim****
Leisureland, Salthill, Co. Galway	No dances
Lenaboy Arms Hotel, Salthill, Co. Galway	Derelict (William Brennan)
Lilac Ballroom, Enniskean, Co. Cork	Now the Lilac Motor Company (car dealership)
Lilac Ballroom, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal	Opened in August, 1970
Listowel Arms Hotel, Co. Kerry	Opened in 1961
Lobby Bar, Cork, Co. Cork****
Locarno Ballroom, Portaferry, Co. Down***
Longford Carnival, Co. Longford	Ran in July in late 60's
Longford Slashers Carnival, Co. Longford	Ran in summer in mid 70's
Longford Arms Hotel Ballroom, Longford, Co. Longford	*Active*
Loughan House, Co. Cavan
Lough Lene Ballroom, Collinstown, Co. Westmeath****
Lough Ramor Farmers Ballroom, Virginia, Co. Cavan*****	Reopened December 17th, 1969
Lough Swilly Hotel, Buncrana, Co. Donegal	Demolished*
Loughrea Arms, Lanesboro, Co. Longford	Still an active pub - Seamus Kiernan
Lynch's Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare****
Macushla Ballroom, Dublin, Co. Dublin****
Magnet Ballroom, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon****	*Derelict - was Walsh Mushrooms farm (Alan Stanbridge)*
Magnet Inn, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Majestic Ballroom, Mallow, Co. Cork	*Now a tyre company and home of C103 radio (K.L.) AB*
Majorca Ballroom, Crosshaven, Co. Cork****	Opened May 30th, 1963 Demolished Nov. 2005 (C.Dovonan)
Malin Hotel, Malin Head, Co. Donegal****	Refurbished and now active*
Mall Ballroom, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow****
Manhattan Club, Donegal, Co. Donegal
Manhattan Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Manorhamilton Community Centre, Co. Leitrim	Ran in the mid to late 60's to early 70's
Manor Hotel, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim
Manor House Hotel, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh	Mid sixties venue - Jim Nolan
Maple Ballroom, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo	Opened May 8th, 1955
Maple Ballroom, Bruree, Co. Limerick	Open in mid 1950's
Maple Ballroom, Kilcock, Co. Kildare	Opened April 1st (Easter Sunday), 1956
Maple Ballroom, Kilfinan, Co. Limerick	Open in mid 1950's
Maple Ballroom, Ladysbridge, Co. Cork	*(thanks to Denis McCarthy of Ladysbridge)*
Maple Ballroom, Millstreet, Co. Cork****
Maple Ballroom, Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan	Owned by John McCormick, now derelict
Marian Hall, Ballinhassig, Co. Cork	Opened in 1957 still standing (our thanks to Jimmy Murray)
Marian Hall, Gorthaganny, Co. Roscommon	Active (our thanks to Joanne Jordan)
Marian Parochial Hall, Birr, Co. Offaly****
Marian Parochial Hall, Kilrea, Co. Derry***	Active - Tommy Collins
Marine Ballroom, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo	Opened in 1936, had a 4,000 sq ft dance floor
Marine Hotel, Ballycastle, Co. Antrim	Closed in 2009 - Jim Nolan
Marine Hotel, Bundoran, Co. Donegal	Opened January 29th, 1972 sold in 1981 West End Club
Maritime Ballroom, Belfast, Co. Antrim****
Market Hill, Armagh, Co. Armagh
Marlborough Hall, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow	Still standing though not used for dancing (Liam O'Reilly)
Marshalls Inn, Sion Mills, Co. Tyrone	Active
Matt Talbot Hall, Dublin, Co. Dublin	Our thanks to Liam O'Reilly
Maxim's Ballroom, Belfast, Co. Antrim****	Active
Maudie Mac's, Mallow, Co. Cork****
Mayfair Ballroom, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin****	Opened October 1st, 1955, 600 capacity, 3600 sq ft floor
Mayfair Ballroom, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny****	*Active in 1950*
Mayflower Ballroom, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim	Opened June 30th, 1960, Active
Mayflower Ballroom, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork	Opened May 17, 1949
McElroy's, Omagh, Co. Tyrone	*(our thanks to Declan Colgan)*
McGowan's Ballroom, Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim****
McGrath Hall, Bagnalstown, Co. Carlow	Our thanks to Frank White
McLinchey Hall, Raphoe, Co. Donegal*	No longer active but still standing*
Mecca Ballroom, Lifford, Co. Donegal****	Demolished*
Melvin Ballroom, Irvinestown, Co. Tyrone****
Memorial Hall, Crossgar, Co. Down
Merryland Ballroom, Clones, Co. Monaghan	Opened October 19th, 1966 Reynolds Brothers
Metric Ballroom, Burnfoot, Co. Donegal	Active for discos and bingo (John MacCrossan)
Metropole Ballroom, Dublin, Co. Dublin****
Metropole Hotel Ballroom, Cork, Co. Cork****
Midland Hotel, Belfast, Co. Antrim****
Midnight Club, Ballaghadereen, Co. Mayo	1980's
Milano's Ballroom, Bangor, Co. Down	Now a Mission Hall (Cavan Ferrie)
Milford Inn, Milford, Co. Donegal	Big band dancing in the 70's
Millbrook Lodge, Ballynahinch, Co. Down	Active
Minnie's Lounge, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Moat Ballroom, Donaghadee, Co. Down****
Montrose Ballroom, Kilfinane, Co. Cork	*Part of the Associated Ballrooms group*
Montrose Ballroom, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo	*Diamond* 1961-64, then Montrose, then Crystal, then N17
Montrose Ballroom, Kiltormer, Co. Galway	Opened August 22nd, 1969 currently standing but derelict
Montrose Ballroom, Macroom, Co. Cork	Open Nov 20th, 1964 Demolished in the 2000's - B. Tobin
Montrose Ballroom, Sligo, Co. Sligo	Last dance held May 25, 1966 Premier Aces - now empty
Montrose Hotel, Dublin, Co. Dublin****	Now part of the Jurys chain
Moonlight Hall, Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon	Ran dances in the early 70's we know
Moore Ballroom, Ballydargan, Co. Roscommon	Ran dances in the late 50's we know
Moore Hall, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Moore, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Morning Star, Bruff, Co. Limerick
Mostrim Arms Hotel, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford****	Only used for functions - Seamus Kiernan
Mountbellew, Co. Galway
Mount Brandon Hotel, Tralee, Co Kerry*****	Opened April 21st, 1966, major 60's and 70's dance venue
Mountmellick, Co. Laois
Moving Stairs Pub, Boyle, Co. Roscommon****
Moyland Ballroom, Ballina, Co. Mayo****	Opened Dec 6, 1968 until 1972 Reynolds ballroom, now empty
Moylough, Co. Galway
Mullinavat Hall, Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny****
Muintir na Tire Hall , Conna, Co. Cork*	*(our thanks to Gerard Hennessy)*
Mulranny Ballroom, Mulranny, Co. Mayo
Mulroy Ballroom, Kerrykeel, Co. Donegal	*Now a car dealership - John McGrenra*
Muintra na Tuire Hall, Effin, Co. Limerick
Munster Hotel Ballroom, Cork, Co. Cork	Opened November 2nd, 1965
Murphy Flood's Hotel, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford	*Frank Keenan let us know the hotel burned down in 2007.*
Murphy's Hall, Athenry, Co. Galway****
National Ballroom, Dublin	Interior Demolished, closed in 1989
Neillsbrook Hall, Randalstown, Co. Antrim***	Bombed in early 70's, now Maine Fold (Brian Johnston)
New Ballroom, Tullyvin, Co. Cavan	Opened August 16th, 1971
New Centre, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
New Hall Ballroom, Slane, Co. Meath^
New Hall, Emyvale, Co. Monaghan****
New Hall, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick	Open in mid 1950's
New Hall, Ennis, Co. Clare	Opened Sept,1950, purchased by Associated November 1967
New Hall, Milford, Co. Donegal
Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny****
New Ross Club, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare
Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal
Northern National Hotel, Portrush, Co. Antrim	Destroyed by Fire March 10, 1990 (David Martin)
Northstar Ballroom, Termon, Co. Donegal****
Oasis Ballroom, Dunboyne, Co. Meath****
Oasis Nightclub, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan	Now the Carrick Court Hotel
O'Carroll's Palais de Danse, Bundoran, Co. Donegal	Running dances in the late 1950's
Ocean Wave Hotel, Salthill, Co. Galway****	Now apartments (William Brennan)
O'Dea's Hotel, Loughrea, Co. Galway	Active
Oisin Ballroom, Glin, Co. Limerick	Built in 1947, make into apartments in 2007
Oisin Ballroom, Killorglin, Co. Kerry****	Demolished to build a bank (our thanks to John & Ina O'Sullivan)
Old Lama's Fair, Ballycastle, Co. Antrim	Ran in July in mid 70's
Old Sheiling, Dublin, Co. Dublin****
Olympia Hall, Kilkee, Co. Clare	Was Community centre, but is now apartments (Sean McPartlin)
Olympia Ballroom, Waterford, Co. Waterford
Olympic Ballroom, Dublin, Co. Dublin	Office Bldg
Olympic Ballroom, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick	Now a Cash & Carry (our thanks to Gerard O'Connor) AB
Omagh Rugby Club, Omagh, Co. Tyrone
Orange Hall, Armagh, Co. Armagh	*Still active, dancing every weekend - Derek Blevins*
Orange Hall, Kilrea, Co. Derry
Orange Hall, Bushmills, Co. Antrim***
Orchard County Inn, Moy, Co. Tyrone	Closed recently, trying to reopen for dancing
Orchard County Hotel, Lurgan, Co. Armagh	Demolished
Orchid Ballroom, Bandon, Co. Cork	Opened December 6th, 1968 - Devonshire Arms Hotel
Orchid Ballroom, Belfast, Co. Antrim*	Restaurant*
Orchid Ballroom, Lifford, Co. Donegal****
Orena Hotel, Knock, Co. Mayo
Ormond Hotel, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary	Opened their ballroom February 28th, 1962 - 1400 sq ft floor
Ormonde Ballroom, Carrick-On-Suir, Co. Tipperary
Ormonde Ballroom, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Ormonde Ballroom, Arklow, Co. Wicklow****	Still standing and serving as the Parish Hall (Liam O'Reilly)
Orpheus Ballroom, Belfast, Co. Antrim*	Opened in 1932, closed in 1970, demolished in 2015
Ortine Hotel, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh	Active
Osbourne Hotel, Warrenpoint, Co. Down****	*Bombed and now derelict - Geraldine Turley*
Oscar Ballroom, Killorglin, Co. Kerry****
Oslo Hotel, Salthill, Co. Galway	*Sold in 89, not active (William Brennan)*
O'Sullivan's Hotel, Galway, Co. Galway*****
Oughterard, Co. Galway
Oval Ballroom, Emly, Co. Tipperary****
Ownahincha Ballroom, Ownahincha, Co.Cork	*Opened July 6th, 1965, Seaview ballroom 12-11-69*
Oyster Ballroom, Dromkeen, Co. Limerick	Dromkeen Furniture, then shoe store, burned down in Aug 2015
Paddy Con's Hall, Ennis, Co. Clare****
Palace Ballroom, Aunascaul, Co. Kerry^
Palais De Dance, Portstewart, Co. Derry****
Palladium Ballroom, Portrush, Co. Antrim****
Palladium Ballroom, Rush, Co. Dublin****	run by the Butterly family
Palladrome Ballroom, Strabane, Co. Tyrone	Being demolished for a carpet store
Pallidrome Ballroom, Strabane, Co. Down	Carpet store
Palm Beach, Newscastle
Palm Beach Ballroom, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin^
Palm Court Ballroom, Belmullet,Co. Mayo	Opened April 11, 1971 - Gateway Leisureplex- M McWilliams
Palm Court Ballroom, Cork, Co. Cork****	Opened Easter Sunday, 1961 now Oliver Plunketts bar
Palm Court Ballroom, Drogheda, Co. Louth	Opened June, 1958 part of White Horse Hotel
Palm Court Ballroom, Aungier St., Dublin, Co. Dublin	Our thanks to Peter Brady
Park House, Ballinahinch, Co. Down
Park House Hotel, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford	Still an active for weekly dances - Seamus Kiernan
Parkway Hotel, Limerick, Co. Limerick
Park, Co. Derry
Parochial Hall, Armagh, Co. Armagh
Parochial Hall, Ballingarry, Co. Limerick	Opened in 1958
Parochial Hall, Ballycastle, Co. Antrim
Parochial Hall, Ballymacward, Co. Galway
Parochial Hall, Castletown Geoghan, Co. Westmeath
Parochial Hall, Dundrum, Co. Down*	Thanks to Gerry Curran
Parochial Hall, Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Parochial Hall, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath****
Parochial Hall, Newport, Co. Mayo	Active
Parochial Hall, Newry, Co. Down	Soon to be converted into a hotel - Geraldine Turley
Parting Glass, Raphoe, Co. Donegal	Recently remodeled and still active*
Patrician Hall, Carrickmore, Co. Tyrone	*Still Active-reopened 2005-Chris Clarke*
Patrician Hall, Gleann, Co. Sligo	Opened in 1962 with the Clipper Carlton
Pavesi Ballroom, Donegal, Co. Donegal****	Opened 1962- now St. John Bosco Centre - James Breslin
Pavilion Ballroom, Blackrock, Co. Louth****	*Demolished 2002 and now flats (thanks to Gerry McKenna)*
Pavilion Ballroom, Skerries, Co. Dublin****	Open in 1949, demolished in 80's, now apartments
Pavilion Ballroom, Westport, Co. Mayo	Cash and Carry
Pavillion Dance Hall, Larne, Co. Antrim*	(thanks to Glen Brown)
Pearl's Nite Club, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Pedigree Corner, Athy, Co Kildare
Percy French Hotel, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon	Active
Pettigo Community Centre, Pettigo, Co. Donegal
Phoenix Ballroom, Dingle, Co. Kerry
Picador Inn, Gortin, Co. Tyrone
Pinewood, Glenville, Co. Cork	Demolished in 2016 from Jimmy Murray
Plaza Ballroom, Barnatra, Co. Mayo	Opened in the late 1940's
Plaza Ballroom, Belfast, Co. Antrim	Closed in 1970, now demolished
Plaza Ballroom, Buncrana, Co. Donegal	Bingo Hall & Live music venue (J.MacCrossan)
Plaza Ballroom, Strandhill, Co. Sligo	Opened 1929, closed 1960, torn down, 2002
Plaza Hall, Larne, Co. Antrim***
Pomeroy Ballroom, Pomeroy, Co. Tyrone*****
Pond Park Hall, Lisburn, Co Antrim
Pontoon Ballroom, Co Mayo	Opened Aug 5th, 1962-1983 Demolished -1994.
PoitinStil, Inverin, Co. Galway	Ballroom burnt down in 1990's pub is still in business-Cormac
Pound Club, Belfast, Co. Antrim****	Demolished years ago, was a rock/blues venue
Premier Hall, Thurles, Co. Tipperary	Active, recently renovated - Joe Walsh
Prince of Wales Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath	*Ballroom opened September 1962*
Queen's Court, Bangor, Co. Down	Demolished
Queen's Hall Ballroom, Newtownards, Co. Down****
Queen's Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare****
Queen's University Hall, Belfast, Antrim
Quay Road Hall, Ballycastle, Co. Antrim***	Active
Quinn's Ballroom, Portaferry, Co. Down
Race Club, Roscomon, Co. Roscommon
Radisson SAS Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath****
Ragg Lounge, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Railway Arms Hotel, Kildare, Co. Kildare
Rainbow Ballroom, Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim	Active
Rainbow Ballroom, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford*****
Ramble Inn, Antrim, Co. Antrim****
Ranch House, Cummer, Co. Galway	Derelict, but still standing (formerly Cummer Ballroom)
Ranfurley Ballroom, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone*
Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
Rathvilly, Co. Carlow
Ray River Inn, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal	Burned down and rebuilt as a garage (from Martin Gallagher)
RDS, Dublin, Co. Dublin	Active
Redbarn Ballroom, Youghal, Co. Cork	Extended and reopened Dec 20th, 1964 since burned down
Red Cow Hotel, Dublin, Co. Dublin****
Red Island, Skerries, Co. Dublin
Regal Ballroom, Ardglass, Co. Down	Burned down in August 13th, 1973*
Regent Ballroom, Bray, Co. Wicklow	Opened on the Esplanade in 1926
Revolution Club, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Richview Ballroom, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim****
Ring Ballroom, Sneem, Co. Kerry	Opened in August 1968
Rinka Ballroom, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim	Turned into a shop some years ago
Ritz Ballroom, Ballyfermot, Co. Dublin	Thanks to Peter Brady
Ritz Ballroom, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan	Volac, Ltd HQ
Ritz Ballroom, Carlow, Co. Carlow	Stands empty
Ritz Ballroom, Sligo, Co. Sligo	Upstairs in the Ritz Cafe - derelict for years
River Club, Castlefin, Co. Donegal****
River Room, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick
Riversdale House, Kenmare, Co. Kerry	Active
Riverstown Hall, Riverstown, Co. Sligo
Riviera Club, Standhill, Co. Sligo	*Demolished (Baymount Entertainment Centre)*
Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork, Co. Cork****
Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan
Rock Hall, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal	Opened in 1892, still going strong today
Rockingham Carnival, (near Boyle), Co. Roscommon	*Ran in August in the late 1960's*
Rockland Ballroom, Borris-in-Ossary, Co. Laoise	Fifth Reynolds Brother's "land" Ballroom
Rolestown Ballroom, Swords, Co. Dublin****
Romano's Ballroom, Belfast, Co. Antrim	Demolished in 2000 and turned into a car park
Rose of Tralee Festival
Rose Hill House Hotel, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny****	*(purchased by Griffin Group and renamed Hotel Kilkenny)*
Roseland Ballroom, Moate, Co. Westmeath	2nd Reynolds' Brothers ballroom Opened -9-18-59 a creamery
Rotunda Ballroom, Belfast, Co. Antrim****	Also known as The Root
Roundstone, Co. Galway
Round Tower Ballroom, Turlough, Co. Mayo	Opened pre-1935 - unknown status
Royal Arms Hotel, Omagh, Co. Tyrone	Opened July 4th 1962 after burned down-demolished 2003
Royal Ballroom, Athboy, Co. Meath^	Opened December 26th, 1958, became Caroline August 1965
Royal Ballroom, Castlebar, Co. Mayo	Opened December 20th, 1963 TF Royal Theatre
Royal Ballroom, Dundonald, Co. Down
Royal Ballroom, Omagh, Co. Tyrone
Royal George Hotel, Limerick, Co. Limerick	Opened April 27th, 1963
Royal Hoey Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath****	Demolished in mid 2007 to make way for a mall-Gene O'Sullivan
Royal Hotel, Arklow, Co. Wicklow****
Royal Hotel, Bray, Co. Wicklow****
Royal Hotel Ballroom, Carlow, Co. Carlow***
Royal Oak, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Royal Oak Ballroom, Ballaghadereen, Co. Roscommon	Opened in October, 1966
Royal Oak Lounge, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny
Royal, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
Royal Spa Hotel, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
Russell Arms Hotel, Navan, Co. Meath****
Sally O'Brien's, Omagh, Co. Tyrone	*Still active (our thanks to Declan Colgan)*
Salt Hill Hotel, Salthill, Co. Galway	Still active (William Brennan)
Salmon Leap, Coleraine, Co. Derry	Demolished - Tommy Collins
Sammy Houstons, Belfast, Co. Antrim****
Savoy Hotel, Bangor, Co. Down	Now used as a retirement home (Robert Hutchinson)
Savoy Ballroom, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon	Opened October 5th, 1955, 8,000 sq ft floor
Savoy Ballroom, Claremorris, Co. Mayo****	Opened in 1932 in Conway's Hotel, became the Hideout 1971
Savoy Ballroom, Kilcormac, Co. Laois****
Savoy Ballroom, Portadown, Co. Armagh****
Scalp Ballroom, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow****
Scartaglin Ballroom, Scartaglin, Co. Kerry
Seafield Hotel Ballroom, Easkey, Co. Sligo	*Active since the late 1930's*
Seagoe Hotel, Portadown, Co. Armagh	No dances
Seapoint Ballroom, Salthill, Co. Galway	Amusement Arcade and Bingo hall (William Brennan)
Searson's Hotel, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Season Club, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo	Was Marine hotel, opened June 4th, 1978
Seaview Ballroom, Bunbeg, Co. Donegal****
Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow, Co. Carlow	Active
Shamrock Ballroom, Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon	Open in the late 1950's
Shamrock Ballroom, Belmullet, Co. Mayo****
Shamrock Ballroom, Caherconlish, Co. Limerick	Opened April 25th, 1961
Shamrock Inn, Donegal, Co. Donegal
Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath****
Shanahee Hall, Co. Mayo	Ran Friday nights in 60's and early 70's
Shannon Ballroom, Causeway, Co. Kerry
Shannon House
Sheepsbridge Inn, Newry, Co. Down	Still running gigs
Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin, Co. Dublin^	Ballroom opened October 2nd, 1956
Showboat, Bray, Co. Wicklow	Open in April 1963
Showboat Ballroom, Youghal, Co. Cork	Demolished
Showboat, Waterford, Co. Waterford	Active
Shunters Bar, Portrush, Co. Antrim	Active
Silver Birch Hotel, Omagh, Co. Tyrone
Silver Sandal Ballroom, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh	*Opened 11-26-63 by Sean Byrne and Willie Gilleece, bombed*
Silver Slipper Ballroom, Milligan, Co Derry****
Silver Slipper Ballroom, Strandhill, Co. Sligo	Opened 22-4-60, closed 89, demolished 92 now apartments
Silver Slipper, Kenmare, Co. Kerry	Opened May 14th, 1964. Closed in 1985, now a Cash and Carry
Silver Springs Hotel, Cork, Co. Cork****
Silver Swan Hotel, Sligo, Co. Sligo	Demolished in 2005 *and replaced by Glasshouse Hotel*
Silver Swan Lodge Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry	Ballroom opened December 1st, 1970
Sixmilebridge, Co. Limerick
Sliabh-an-Iarainn Hotel, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim	Dancing in mid 1970's, now gone out of business
Skyline Ballroom, Galway, Co. Galway****	Now the Galway Crystal factory (William Brennan)
Sligo Park Hotel, Sligo, Co. Sligo	*Formerly Jury's Hotel, still active*
Sloopy's Nite Club, Dublin, Co. Dublin*
Smyths Ballroom, Glen-O-Downs, Co. Wicklow
Social Centre, Ballymacward, Co. Galway	Active in the 70's
Sorrento Ballroom, Newcastle, Co. Dublin	Built in 1949, now St. Finian's Commujnity Centre - E. Murphy
Sound City, Dublin, Co. Dublin*
Sound of Music, Glenamaddy	Furniture store
South County Hotel, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Southcourt Hotel, Limerick, Co. Limerick****
Spa Ballroom, Swanlinbar, Co. Fermanagh	Opened June 5th, 1972 formerly St. Marys Hall
Spanish Arch Ballroom, Malahide, Co. Dublin****
Spellman Hall, Kildavin, Co. Carlow	Active (Open in 1956 - our thanks to Frank White)
Sportex Hall, Athlone, Co. Westmeath****	Now a shop for ceramic terra cotta tiles
Sports Centre, Cavan, Co. Cavan
Springhill Court Hotel, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny****
St. Anthony's Hall, Magherow, Co. Sligo
St. Aquinas Hall, Dundrum, Co. Down	Now used for recreation - our thanks to James Valentine
St. Brigid's Hall, Carnew, Co. Wicklow	Recently refurbished thanks to Liam O'Reilly for photo
St. Brigid's Hall, Lettermacward, Co. Donegal	Still active - James Breslin
St. Brigid's Hall, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo	Opened in 1943 - Now a furniture store
St. Clare's Hall, Glenavy, Co. Antrim (J. Magennis)	Parish hall
St. Clement's Hall, Belfast, Co. Antrim
St. Colman's Hall, Newry, Co. Down
St. Columb's Hall, Derry, Co. Derry****
St. Dominic's Hall, Glenties, Co. Donegal	Still active - now Limelight Nite Club - James Breslin
St. Finian's Ballroom, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal	Ran in the mid 60's
St. Francis Xavier Hall, Dublin, Co. Dublin****
St. John's Hall, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone*	Now Order of Malta Ambulance Corps home
St. John's Hall, Tralee, Co. Kerry
St. Joseph's Hall, Boyle, Co. Roscommon****
St. Killian's Hall, Greystones, Co. Wicklow
St. Lazerian's Hall, Knockananna, Co. Wicklow
St. Malachy's Hall, Edendork, Co. Tyrone***
St. Mary's Hall, Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
St. Mary's Hall, Dunkineely, Co. Donegal	Formerly a furniture store and now derelict-Richard Cooke
St. Mary's Hall, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
St. Mary's Hall, Kincasslagh, Co. Donegal	Still Active - James Breslin
St. Mary's Hall, Maquiresbridge, Co. Fermanagh
St. Mary's Hall, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath****
St. Mary's Hall, Newcastle, Co. Down^	Still Running
St. Mary's Hall, Portadown, Co. Armagh****	Still standing but closed-Derek Blevins
St. Mary's Hall, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
St. Mary's Hall, Strabane, Co. Tyrone	Active
St. Michael's Ballroom, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath****	Opened December 13th, 1963
St. Michael's Hall, Cootehill, Co. Cavan
St. Mogue's Hall, Inch Gorey, Co. Wexford^	Active, but no longer running dances
St. Oliver Plunkett Hall, Clady, Co. Derry	Opened 1954 - now local parish hall (Philip McErlean)
St. Patrick's Hall, Cortoon, Co. Galway
St. Patrick's Hall, Dunmanway, Co. Cork	Still standing but empty
St. Patrick's Hall, Fintona, Co. Tyrone
St. Patrick's Hall, Gurteen, Co. Sligo
St. Patrick's Hall, Keady, Co. Armagh
St. Patrick's Hall, Kilcoole, Co. Wexford
St. Patrick's Hall, Shercock, Co. Cavan
St. Pat's, Ardboe, Co. Tyrone***
St. Vincent de Paul Hall, Kells, Co. Meath
Stables, Lurgan, Co. Armagh	Active - Derek Blevins
Star Ballroom, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan****	Opened in 1949, now a furniture store
Star Ballroom, Cappamore, Co. Limerick****	1955-1976, now a hardware store in 2018 (B. McCarthy)
Star Ballroom, Clara, Co. Offaly****
Star Ballroom, Millstreet, Co. Cork	Opened March 17th, 1961 as the Twin Star Ballrooms
Star Ballroom, Omagh, Co. Tyrone****
Star Club, Emyvale Inn, Co. Monaghan
Stardust Ballroom, Cork, Co. Cork	Opened Easter Sunday, 1968 by Tony & the Graduates
Stardust Ballroom, Derry, Co. Derry
Stardust Ballroom, Dundalk, Co. Louth	Opened April 1st, 1970
Stardust Club, Artane, Co. Dublin****	Tragically burned Valentine's Day 1981, 48 people killed)
Starland Ballroom, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo	formerly known as the Eclipse ballroom
Starlight Ballroom, Westport, Co. Mayo	*Opened Feb 21, 1969-1981, now Portwest Clothing Co.*
Starlight, Clones, Co. Monaghan	Opened March 14th, 1971 Formerly the Merryland Ballroom
Starlite, Belfast, Co. Antrim (see Boom Boom Room)	Derelict
State Hall, Middleton, Co. Cork****
Stella House, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin	Sportsman's Inn
Stella Ballroom, Bantry, Co. Cork
Stella Ballroom, Limerick City, Co. Limerick
Stradbally Steam Rally Carnival, Co. Laois	*Ran in the late 1960's and 70's our thanks to Padraig Barry*
Stradone Carnival, Co. Cavan	Ran in late 1960's, built a community centre on site - E.McEntee
Strand Ballroom, Portstewart, Co. Derry***	Demolished and site for new apartments*
Strand Hotel, Curracloe, Co. Wexford	*Demolished*
Strand Hotel, Portstewart, Co. Derry
Strand Hotel, Waterville, Co. Kerry	Active
Strand Palace Ballroom, Youghal, Co. Cork	Apartments
Strathearn Hotel, Holywood, Co. Antrim
Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
Sullivan's Royal Hotel, Gort, Co. Galway	Ballroom opened in December 1971 still active
Sunflower Ballroom, Athy, Co. Kildare	Formerly Dreamland reopened Sept 5th, 1971
Summerhill Festival, Co. Meath
Sunflower Ballroom, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh	*Formerly the Silver Sandal. Bombed in January 1972*
Sunset Club, Longford, Co. Longford	Still functions as a nightclub - Seamus Kiernan
Swan Nite Club, Silver Swan Hotel, Sligo	Recently demolished for new development
Swan Park Ballroom, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan	Now a Cash and Carry
Swingers, Cork, Co. Cork
Swingers Nitespot, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo
Sycamore Ballroom, Kilnamartyra, Co. Cork	Ballroom opened in June, 1963
Talbot Hotel, Wexford, Co. Wexford	Active
Talk of the Town, Donegal, Co. Donegal	Closed
Talk of the Town, Galway, Co. Galway****	Now a supermarket (William Brennan)
Talk of the Town, Newry, Co. Down
Tallaght Civic Centre, Dublin, Co. Dublin****
Tara Ballroom, Courtown, Co. Wexford****	Became Beacon Niteclub, being demolished
Tara Club, Dublin, Co. Dublin	Closed
Teacher's Club, Dublin, Co. Dublin****
Teach Furbo, Furbo, Co. Galway	Now the Connemara Coast Hotel
Television Club, Dublin, Co. Dublin	Closed - formerly The Four Provinces Ballroom
Temperance Hall, Longford, Co. Longford****	Bingo hall - Seamus Kiernan
Temperance Hall, Loughrea, Co. Galway	Active
Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare****	Active
Templemore Arms Hotel, Templemore, Co. Tipperary	Active
Tempo Ballroom, Moira, Co. Down*	Church Hall
Termon Ballroom, Co. Donegal	Became Fairyland ballroom in December 1971 - Active
Tippland Ballroom, Cashel, Co. Tipperary	Another Reynolds brothers "land" ballroom in the late 60's
The Gap, Mullaslin, Co. Tyrone	*Opened August 23rd, 1960, now an Ironmongers*
The Hall, Straffan, Co. Kildare
The Loup, South Derry
The Pike, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
The Pulse, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal*	Active website
The Quays, Galway, Co. Galway	Active
The Race Club, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon
The Towers, Duckett's Grove, Co. Carlow
The Westering Inn, Abbyfield, Co. Kildare
The Well, Moate, Co. Westmeath****	Still active - David Masterson
Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Three Star Inn, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan
Thrupenny Bit, Balmoral, Co. Antrim****	Kings Hall Conference Center runs occasional gigs*
Timahoe Carnival, Co. Laois	*Ran in the late 1960's our thanks to Padraig Barry*
Tinahely, Co. Wicklow
Tingles Nite Club, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Toomebridge Carnival, Toomebridge, Co. Antrim	Ran in May in the early 70's
Tooreen Ballroom, Tooreen, Co. Mayo	Still in use
Top Hat, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin	Upgraded and opened July 12th, 1968 now luxury apartments
Top Hat, Fermoy, Co. Cork	Opened Dec 17, 1970, now a Supervalu supermarket
Top Hat, Larne, Co. Antrim****
Top Hat Ballroom, Lisburn, Co. Antrim	Destroyed by a bomb on June 17th, 1972
Tourmakeady G.A.A. Festival, Co. Mayo
Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo
Tower Ballroom, Skerries, Co. Dublin	Demolished
Tower Ballroom, Termonbarry, Co. Roscommon	Being redeveloped in 2003
Tower Hall, Tipperary, Co. Tipperary****
Town and Country, Newtownards, Co. Down
Town and Country Club, Dublin, Co. Dublin	Reportedly closed by Pat Fuller in August, 1972
Town Hall, Athenry, Co. Galway	Built in 1907 ran dances throghout the showband era.
Town Hall, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Town Hall, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo	Ran until early 80's
Town Hall, Ballycastle, Co. Antrim
Town Hall, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim***	Recently restored
Town Hall, Ballymena, Co. Antrim
Town Hall, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Town Hall, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone***
Town Hall, Croom, Co. Limerick	Opened in 1937 by Paddy Halpin
Town Hall, Easkey, Co. Sligo	Ran big band dancing in the mid 1960's
Town Hall, Edenderry, Co. Kildare^
Town Hall, Edenderry, Co. Offaly*
Town Hall, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford****	*Demolished - Seamus Kiernan*
Town Hall, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh	(Our thanks to Les Rigby)
Town Hall, Gorey, Co. Wexford
Town Hall, Granard, Co. Longford****	No longer active - Seamus Kiernan
Town Hall, Killarney, Co. Kerry****	Demolished now Killarney Credit Union & apartments-M O'Reilly
Town Hall, Kilrea, Co. Derry***	Bombed in 70's rebuilt without dance hall - Tommy Collins
Town Hall, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo****	*Now used by local theatre group*
Town Hall, Loughrea, Co. Galway	*Ran in the late 1960's, closed in the late 80's now empty*
Town Hall, Macroom, Co. Cork	Still very active, although not for dances
Town Hall, Newbridge, Co. Kildare*
Town Hall, Newry, Co. Down	Still very active (our thanks to Mark O'Hare)
Town Hall, Skibbereen, Co. Cork	Active, but not hosting dances like it used to
Town Hall, Swinford, Co. Mayo	Ran until early 80's
Town Hall, Trim, Co. Meath*	Opened Ballroom March 17th, 1952
Town Hall, Youghal, Co. Cork	No dances
Town Hall Ballroom, Ballycastle, Co. Mayo	Community Centre
Trabolgan, Co. Cork	Opened in 1948
Traveller's Friend, Castlebar, Co. Mayo	Opened August 22nd, 1957 - Still running gigs
Trocadero Ballroom, Belfast, Co. Antrim****
Tullamore Harriers Carnival, Co. Offaly	Late 1960's Carnival
Tullyglass House Hotel, Ballymena, Co. Antrim	Active
Tuam, Co. Galway
Tudor Rooms, Dublin, Co. Dublin*
Twilight Zone, Fermoy, Co. Cork****
Two Mile Inn, Limerick, Co. Limerick	Active
Ulster Arms Hotel, Cavan, Co. Cavan	Opened ballroom December 30th, 1964
Ulster Hall, Belfast, Co. Antrim****
United Airlines Club, Dublin, Co. Dublin
Unyoke Inn, Blackwater, Co. Wexford****
Upton Hall, Bandon, Co. Cork	(Our thanks to Jimmy Murray)
Upton's Old Mill Ballroom, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick	Uptons Motor Car Garage (our thanks to John & Ina O'Sullivan)
Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny
Valley Hotel, Fivemiletown, Co. Tyrone	Active
Wagon Wheel, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon****	*Was a cash and carry, now GAA training centre-B.Durkin*
Waldorf Ballroom, Woodford, Co. Galway
Wally's Niteclub, Newtownbreda, Co. Down	Demolished
Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Co. Antrim****	Active
Wavecrest Ballroom, Waterville, Co. Kerry****
Wavecrest Hotel, Achill Island, Co. Mayo*****	*Active - Currently for sale as of 10/6/04*
Weekend Club, Teach Murray, Gurteen, Co. Sligo	Active
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare	Active
Western Hotel, Claremorris, Co. Mayo	Active
Western Ballroom, Bealadangan, Co. Mayo	Opened November 1st, 1967
Western Ballroom, Monghan, Co. Monaghan****
Westpark Hotel, Portumna, Co. Galway	Rebuilt as Shannon Oaks but badly burned in 2011-idle-D.M.
West Lodge Hotel, Bantry, Co. Cork	Active
Wheel Inn, Castletownbere, Co. Cork	Derelict
Whistle Stop, Belfast
Whitehorse Hotel, Cootehill	Active
White Sands Hotels, Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry****	Active
Whites Hotel, Wexford, Co. Wexford	Active
Wonderland, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan	*Opened Nov 8, 1956 Sheep wool processing centre - thanks Nigel*
Woodbrooks Ballroom, Bray, Co. Wicklow	Opened in the early 1950's
Woodlands, Greystones, Co. Wicklow
Woodlands Hotel, Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Woodlands Hotel, Lisburn, Co. Antrim

*My thanks to Sean Magee (Chips), Brian "Shorty" O'Kane (Armagh), Colly Graham (Ballymena DJ), Michael Niblett, Glen Brown (Scotland), Jonathan P. Neville (Youghal), Michael Brennan, J. Kieran Magennis, Declan Colgan, Tom O'Connor, Martin Carroll, Declan Byrne, Anthony Hillick (Bray), Billy Swann, Gerry Curran, Jan Lynch (Shelley) and Gene O'Sullivan for their help in compiling this list.

A very special thanks to Teddie Palmer for rummaging through his old diaries to help add many venues to this list.

** Photo of Aishling Ballroom, Clogherhead (taken June, 2004) by Martin Carroll.
***Our thanks to Billy Swann for adding several ballrooms to our list!
****Our thanks to Patrick Hoye for adding many ballrooms to our list!
*****Our thanks to Jan (Shelley) Lynch for adding several ballrooms to our list!
^ Our thanks to Liam O'Reilly for supplying a copy of the 1967 Showband Annual for additional names