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http://www.irish-showbands.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Discussion Board >> Dancehall Memories >> Astoria Bundoran http://www.irish-showbands.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1165871323 Message started by caite_rainey on 12/11/06 at 23:08:43

Title: Astoria Bundoran
Post by caite_rainey on 12/11/06 at 23:08:43

;Did any one dance in the astoria bundoran during the early to mid seventys?

Title: Re: Astoria Bundoran
Post by Ernie on 12/12/06 at 20:35:45

I sure did!. Had my wedding reception in the Hollyrood and of all nights the Astoria didnt have a dance on that night !!!!!!

Title: Re: Astoria Bundoran
Post by caite_rainey on 12/20/06 at 00:30:10

Thanks for your reply, had my recption in same hotel what year was yours?

Title: Re: Astoria Bundoran
Post by Ernie on 12/24/06 at 22:48:25

Mine was 27th Aug. 1969.

Title: Re: Astoria Bundoran
Post by caite_rainey on 12/27/06 at 23:44:58

Min5 June 1973

Title: Re: Astoria Bundoran
Post by caite_rainey on 02/08/07 at 00:06:57

Did anyone who danced in the Astoria, dance in the Silversandle/Sunflower Enniskillen, Especialy anyone from Belleek?

Title: Re: Astoria Bundoran
Post by Ernie on 02/10/07 at 11:27:12

I did, usually after visiting the Silver Swallow. ;D

Title: Re: Astoria Bundoran
Post by Tiptop on 02/11/07 at 20:58:30

Very popular with the lads stationed at Finner army camp.

Title: Re: Astoria Bundoran
Post by caite_rainey on 03/07/07 at 00:45:35

Not very popular with some us girls, we had our experinces;

Title: Re: Astoria Bundoran
Post by Trisha on 03/07/07 at 09:42:00

So are ya going to share any of them with us? ;)
How did things differ from various areas of the country?.....Just a thought! ::)

Title: Re: Astoria Bundoran
Post by usheen on 03/07/07 at 22:12:17

Experiences....Is that with the lads at the army camp or at the dances or the showbands? :-/

Title: Re: Astoria Bundoran
Post by Ernie on 03/09/07 at 13:13:21

Those were happy days (young, innocent & carefree). Pity the Silver Sandel was `bombed` as it was handy for the dances.

Title: Re: Astoria Bundoran
Post by caite_rainey on 03/10/07 at 20:39:21

Yes I agree to that, many a good night I had there, but alas, the troubles made sure it affected everyone, even our entertainment time sad to think.

Title: Re: Astoria Bundoran
Post by caite_rainey on 03/10/07 at 20:43:11

Army Camp most definitaly.

Title: Re: Astoria Bundoran
Post by Oakwood11 on 02/27/09 at 18:44:10

The Astoria,oh the memories come flooding back...i worked in the Maghery Hotel mid 70's lol...