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Ballrooms, Hotels & Halls By County
Antrim through Kildare

To help you locate a county, we have both a map and a list. Please click on the county using the map at the right to take you to a list of venues for that county, or use the table below to find all venues listed alphabetically by county. 

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Ballroom, Hotel, or Hall County Status
Adair Arms, Ballymena Antrim Active
Arcadia Ballroom, Portrush Antrim Saved by locals and converted to a coffee shop
Astor Ballroom, Belfast Antrim Demolished in 2001 now a car park*
Ballyclare High School ?? Antrim (Our thanks to Garth Armitage) Unknown status
Ballymoney Antrim  
Belle Vue Hall, Belfast   Antrim
Betty Staff's Ballroom, Belfast   Antrim
Boom Boom Room, Belfast   Antrim Derelict
Bridge Inn, Dunloy Antrim Active
Carousel Ballroom, Belfast**** Antrim Opened Jan 16, 1970 with Joe Dolan & The Drifters
Carrera Ballroom, Ballyclare*** Antrim Home to Ballyclare Linfield Supporters Club - Jim Nolan
Celebrity Club, Belfast Antrim From Cavan Ferrie
Chimney Corner Hotel, Newtownabbey Antrim Active
Club Rado, Belfast**** Antrim Formerly the Maritime Ballroom
Coates Street Dancehall, Belfast**** Antrim
Cushendall (Glens Hotel)* Antrim Still active
Deerpark Inn (Hotel), Antrim Antrim Closed in 1999, but then burned down
Dunloy Antrim  
Edenmore Hotel, Jordanstown Antrim Nursing Home
Europa Hotel, Belfast Antrim Active
Fiesta Ballroom, Belfast**** Antrim Now an office block - Albert Craig
Flamingo, Ballymena Antrim Church Hall
Floral Hall Ballroom, Newtonabbey Antrim Closed
Fort Royal Inn, Ballymena* Antrim Active - now called the Big House - Tommy Collins
Gala Ballroom, Belfast**** Antrim Now an office block - Albert Craig
GEC Works Canteen, Larne Antrim (our thanks to Glen Brown)
Glenside Inn, Belfast* Antrim  
Green Briar, Belfast Antrim  
Grey Abbey Antrim  
Grosvenor Hall, Belfast**** Antrim  
Kelly's-Golf Links Hotel, Portrush Antrim (our thanks to Brian Moore)
King Arthur's Niteclub, Belfast Antrim (our thanks to Declan Colgan)
King George VI Youth Centre, Belfast Antrim
Kings Arms Hotel, Larne* Antrim (our thanks to Glen Brown)
Kingsway Ballroom, Belfast**** Antrim  
Laharna Hotel, Larne* Antrim (our thanks to Glen Brown)
Leighinmore House Hotel, Ballymena**** Antrim
Manor Hotel, Ballymoney Antrim  
Marine Hotel, Ballycastle Antrim Closed in 2009  - Jim Nolan
Maritime Ballroom, Belfast**** Antrim  
Maxim's Ballroom, Belfast****  Antrim Active
Midland Hotel, Belfast**** Antrim  
Neillsbrook Hall, Randalstown*** Antrim Bombed in early 70's, now Maine Fold (Brian Johnston)
Northern National Hotel, Portrush Antrim Destroyed by fire March 10, 1990 (from David Martin)
Orange Hall, Bushmills*** Antrim  
Orchid Ballroom, Belfast* Antrim Restaurant*
Orpheus Ballroom, Belfast* Antrim Opened in 1932, closed in 1970, demolished in 2015
Palladium Ballroom, Portrush**** Antrim  
Parochial Hall, Ballycastle Antrim
Pavilion Dance hall, Larne* Antrim (our thanks to Glen Brown)
Plaza Ballroom, Belfast Antrim Closed 1970, gutted by fire 1975, demolished 8/2/80
Plaza Ballroom, Larne***  Antrim (located in the Victoria Orange Hall, info Glen Brown)
Pond Park Ballroom, Lisburn  Antrim  
Pound Music Club, Belfast**** Antrim Demolished years ago, was 60's-70's rock/blues venue
Quay Road Hall, Ballycastle*** Antrim Active
Queen's University Hall, , Belfast Antrim  
Ramble Inn, Antrim****  Antrim
Richview Ballroom, Islandmagee****  Antrim
Rinka Ballroom, Islandmagee Antrim Turned into a shop some years ago
Romano's Ballroom, Belfast  Antrim Demolished in 2000 and turned into a car park
Rotunda Ballroom, Belfast****  Antrim a.k.a. "The Root"
Sammy Houstons, Belfast**** Antrim  
Shunters Bar, Portrush Antrim Active
St. Clare's Hall, Glenavy (J. Magennis) Antrim Parish hall
St. Clement's Hall, Belfast Antrim  
Starlite, Belfast (see Boom Boom Room)  Antrim Derelict
Strathearn Hotel, Holywood Antrim  
Thrupenny Bit, Balmoral**** Antrim Kings Hall Conference Center runs occasional gigs*
Top Hat Ballroom, Lisburn Antrim Destroyed by a bomb on June 17th, 1972
Top Hat Ballroom, Larne Antrim  
Town Hall, Ballycastle Antrim  
Town Hall, Ballyclare*** Antrim Recently restored
Town Hall, Ballymena Antrim  
Trocadero Ballroom, Belfast**** Antrim Active
Tullyglass House Hotel, Ballymena Antrim Active
Ulster Hall, Belfast**** Antrim  
Waterfront Hall, Belfast**** Antrim Active
Whistle Stop, Belfast Antrim  
Woodlands Hotel, Lisburn Antrim  
Total Number of venues in County 79  
Ardaragh Armagh Unknown
Armagh City Hotel, Armagh**** Armagh Active
Ashburn Hotel, Lurgan Armagh Active
Ballyargan Armagh
Calypso Ballroom, Lurgan**** Armagh Demolished several years ago - Oliver Burns
Carngrove Hotel, Portadown Armagh Active for weddings and corporate events-Derek Blevins
Community Centre, Silverbridge Armagh  
Drumsill Hotel, Armagh Armagh Closed around 2002, demolished in 2016
LCA Hall, Lurgan Armagh
Market Hill, Armagh Armagh
Moire Ballroom, Moire Armagh
Orange Hall, Armagh Armagh Still active, dancing every weekend - Derek Blevins
Orchard County Hotel, Lurgan Armagh Demolished
Parochial Hall, Armagh Armagh Demolished
Savoy Ballroom, Portadown**** Armagh  
Seagoe Hotel, Portadown Armagh No dances
St. Mary's Hall, Portadown**** Armagh Still standing but closed-Derek Blevins
St. Patrick's Hall, Keady Armagh  
Stables, Lurgan Armagh Active - Derek Blevins
Total Number of venues in County 19  
Barn Ballroom, Tullow Carlow Ran in the late 1960's
Captain Murphy Hall, Tullow Carlow Our thanks to Frank White
Crofton Hotel, Carlow Carlow became the Seven Oaks Hotel
Dolmen Hotel, Carlow**** Carlow
El Ruedo, Carlow Carlow Ran in the early 70's
Green Acres, Carlow Carlow
McGrath (Daniel) Hall, Bagnalstown Carlow Our thanks to Frank White
Rathvilly Carlow  
Ritz Ballroom, Carlow Carlow Stands empty
Royal Hotel Ballroom, Carlow*** Carlow  
Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow Carlow Active (formerly the Crofton)
Spellman Hall, Kildavin Carlow Active (Open in 1956 - our thanks to Frank White)
The Towers, Duckett's Grove Carlow  
Total Number of venues in County 13  
Abramis Hotel, Bailieborough Cavan Ballroom opened June 10th, 1969
Ballinagh Hall, Ballinagh Cavan Our thanks to Regina Burke
Carrigallen Ballroom, Carrigallen Cavan Major reopening September 29th, 1971
Dowra Cavan  
Dun-Na-Ri Ballroom, Kingscourt Cavan Opened July 14th, 1963 was Majestic Cinema-2,000 dancers
Erne Palais Ballroom, Belturbet Cavan

Opened in 1947 as cinema, ballroom in 1963, still standing
Farmer's Hall, Virginia**** Cavan Reopened December 17th, 1969
Farnham Hotel, Cavan Cavan
Glangevlin Cavan  
Granada Ballroom, Kingscourt Cavan Opened in Aug 12th 1962, closed around 1982, now derelict
Hotel Kilmore, Cavan Cavan Active
Kingscourt Cavan  
Lakeland Hotel, Cavan Cavan Ran in 70's now knocked down, now flats - John Rahill
Loughan House Cavan  
Lough Ramor Farmer's Ballroom, Virginia***** Cavan Reopened December 17th, 1969
New Ballroom, Tullyvin  Cavan Opened August 16th, 1971
Ritz Ballroom, Killeshandra  Cavan Volac, Ltd HQ
Sports Centre, Cavan Cavan  
St. Michael's Hall, Cootehill Cavan
St. Patrick's Hall, Shercock Cavan
Star Ballroom, Ballyconnell**** Cavan Opened in 1949, now a furniture store
Ulster Arms Hotel, Cavan Cavan Opened ballroom December 30th, 1964
Whitehorse Hotel, Cootehill Cavan Active
Wonderland, Bawnboy Cavan Opened Nov 8, 1956 Sheep wool processing - thanks Nigel
Total Number of venues in County 24  
Anglers Rest Ballroom, Doonass Clare Open in the 1950's
Astor Ballroom, Scariff Clare Opened in 1947, still active but not for dancing
Arch Ballroom, Sixmilebridge Clare
Ballroom of Romance, Quin Clare
Coliseum Ballroom, Portleix**** Clare
Cooraclare Clare  
Hyland Ballroom, Newmarket***** Clare
Hydro Ballroom, Kilkee***** Clare Closed in 1968 and converted to apartments-Sean McPartlin
Iniscathaig Hotel, Kilrush Clare  
Jet Club, Ennis Clare Madden furniture
Katy Daly's, Killaloe Clare  
Kilrush Clare
Kincora Ballroom, Killaloe**** Clare
Kincora Ballroom, Lisdoonvarna Clare  
Lahinch Centre Ballroom, Lahinch Clare Seaworld
Lakeside Ballroom, Killaloe Clare Opened January 12th, 1960 Ran in early 1960's - 700 patrons
Lynch's Hotel, Ennis**** Clare  
New Hall, Ennis Clare Opened Sept,1950, purchased by Associated November 1967
Newmarket-on-Fergus Clare  
Olympia Hall, Kilkee Clare Was Community centre, now apartments (Sean McPartlin)
Paddy Cons Hall, Ennis**** Clare Became the Jet Club (now Madden Furniture)
Parochial Hall, Milltown Malbay Clare  
Queen's Hotel, Ennis**** Clare
Royal Spa Hotel, Lisdoonvarna Clare
Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis**** Clare  
West County Hotel, Ennis Clare Active
Total Number of venues in County 26  
Adrigole Ballroom, Adrigole Cork Our thanks to Paul Sheehan now Caha Centre we think
Allihies Hall, Allihies Cork Thanks to Paul Sheehan, Local Community Center
Anglum Ballroom, Glanworth Cork Opened in 1924, Unknown status, email us with info
Arcadia Ballroom, Cork Cork Open in 1940's demolished and replaced by apartments
Ardgroom Cork Unknown
Ballinora Hall, Waterfall Cork Demolished (our thanks to Jimmy Murray)
Ballydehob Community Hall Cork Opened in 1979, ran dances until 1983, still going strong
Bantry Boy's Club, Bantry Cork Opened in 1950, expanded in mid 1980's still going strong
Beara Bay Hotel, Castletownbere Cork Opened May 20, 1976 Ballroom demolished, rebuilt nite club
Buttevant Cork  
Caroline Ballroom, Drimoleague**** Cork opened St. Patrick's Night, 1966
Castle Ballroom, Macroom Cork Fire station
Coachford Hall, Coachford Cork Demolished (info from John McCaffrey)
Cockleshell Hall, Crosshaven Cork On the go in the 1950's today it is La Scala Amusements
Community Hall, Castlelyons* Cork
Central Hotel, Mallow Cork  
City Hall, Cork Cork Major 60's dance venue
Clondrohid Cork  
County Hotel, Midleton Cork Ballroom opened October 18th, 1979
Cronin's Hotel, Charleville Cork Ballroom opened in December, 1961
Edel Quinn Hall, Kanturk Cork Opened in  1955, reopened January 16th, 1971
Everyman Palace Theatre, Cork**** Cork
Eyries Dance Hall, Eyries Cork Our thanks to Paul Sheehan
Fermoy Cork  
Forresters Hall, Shanbally Cork Still standing, our thanks to Jimmy Murray
Freemount Cork  
Gaiety Ballroom, Cork**** Cork
Good Time Charlie's, Cork Cork  
Grand Hotel, Fermoy**** Cork
Gulf Stream Hotel, Baltimore Cork
Half Moon Theatre, Cork**** Cork  
Hibernian Hotel, Mallow Cork Active
Hi-Land Ballroom, Newmarket  Cork Opened Dec 6, 1968 Active - Another Reynolds ballroom
Hilton Club, Cork Cork Formerly the Students Club and then the Oscar Club
Imperial Ballroom, South Mall, Cork**** Cork
Industrial Hall, Clonakilty Cork  
Kades Kounty, Glenville Cork Still running gigs
Kanturk Boy's Club Cork  
Kildorrery Cork  
Killeady Hall, Crossbarry Cork Demolished (our thanks to Jimmy Murray)
Kilworth Cork Opened in 1949
Kinsale Municipal Hall, Kinsale* Cork Ran in mid 1960's
Lilac Ballroom, Enniskean  Cork Now the Lilac Motor Company (car dealership)
Lobby Bar, Cork****  Cork  
Majestic Ballroom, Mallow Cork Now a tyre company and home of C103 radio (K.L.)
Majorca Ballroom, Crosshaven****  Cork Opened May 30th, 1963 Demolished Nov. 2005 (C.Dovonan)
Maple Ballroom, Ladysbridge Cork
Maple Ballroom, Millstreet**** Cork  
Marian Hall, Ballinhassig Cork Opened in 1957 and still standing (thanks to Jimmy Murray)
Maudie Mac's, Mallow****  Cork  
Mayflower Ballroom, Mitchelstown**** Cork
Metropole Hotel Ballroom, Cork**** Cork
Montrose Ballroom, Macroom Cork Open Nov 20th, 1964 Demolished in the 2000's - B. Tobin
Muintir na Tire Hall , Conna* Cork (thanks to Gerard Hennessy)
Munster Hotel Ballroom, Cork Cork Opened November 2nd, 1965
Orchid Ballroom, Bandon Cork Opened December 6th, 1968 - Devonshire Arms Hotel
Ownahincha Ballroom, Ownahincha Cork Opened July 6th, 1965, Seaview ballroom 12-11-69
Palm Court Ballroom, Cork**** Cork Opened Easter Sunday, 1961 now Oliver Plunketts bar
Pinewood, Glenville Cork Demolished around 2016 - Jimmy Murray
Redbarn Ballroom, Youghal Cork Extended and reopened Dec 20th, 1964 since burned down
Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork Cork
Showboat Ballroom, Youghal Cork Demolished
Silver Springs Hotel, Cork**** Cork
St. Patrick's Hall, Dunmanway Cork Still standing but empty
Star Ballroom, Millstreet Cork Opened March 17th, 1961 as the Twin Star Ballrooms
Stardust Ballroom, Cork Cork Opened Easter Sunday, 1968 by Tony & the Graduates
State Hall, Middleton**** Cork  
Stella Ballroom, Bantry Cork  
Strand Palace Ballroom, Youghal Cork Apartments
Swingers, Cork Cork  
Sycamore Ballroom, Kilnamartyra Cork Ballroom opened in June, 1963
Top Hat Ballroom, Fermoy Cork
Town Hall, Macroom Cork Still very active, although not for dances
Town Hall, Skibbereen Cork Active, but not hosting dances like it used to
Town Hall, Youghal Cork No dances
Trabolgan Ballroom Cork Opened in 1948
Twilight Zone, Fermoy**** Cork  
Upton Hall, Bandon Cork (Our thanks to Jimmy Murray)
West Lodge Hotel, Bantry Cork Active
Wheel Inn, Castletownbere Cork Derelict
Total Number of venues in County 80  
Agricultural Hall, Limavady*** Derry Now the home of Limavady United football club
AOH Hall, Draperstown Derry
Boathouse, Coleraine Derry Now a Chinese restaurant - Tommy Collins
Cameo Ballroom, Derry**** Derry Became the Stardust Ballroom, still running see below
Castle Ballroom, Dungiven Derry Active?
Community Centre, Derry***** Derry  
Corinthian Ballroom, Derry Derry Shops
Downhill Hotel, Coleraine Derry
Drummond Hotel, Ballykelly Derry  
Embassy Ballroom, Derry Derry Opened in 1956, burned in 1963, now called Fusion
Golden Slipper Ballroom, Magilligan**** Derry Now demolished and the site of new apartments
Gorteen House Hotel, Limavady Derry Active
Guild Hall, Derry**** Derry Active Council Chamber and Civic Centre
Imperial Hotel, Garvagh Derry Now closed (Jan 2012) - Tommy Collins
Inn at the Cross, Drumahoe* Derry Active
Marian Parochial Hall, Kilrea*** Derry Active - Tommy Collins
Orange Hall, Kilrea, Co. Derry Derry  
Palais De Dance, Portstewart**** Derry  
Park Derry  
Salmon Leap, Coleraine**** Derry Demolished - Tommy Collins
Silver Slipper, Milligan**** Derry
Stardust Ballroom, Derry Derry The Cameo, now St. Eugene's Hall-still running gigs*
St. Columb's Hall, Derry**** Derry  
St. Oliver Plunkett Hall, Clady Derry Opened 1954 - now local parish hall (Philip McErlean)
Strand Ballroom, Portstewart*** Derry Recently demolished and now site for apartments*
Strand Hotel, Portstewart Derry  
The Loup, South Derry Derry  
Town Hall, Kilrea*** Derry Bombed in 70's rebuilt without dance hall - Tommy Collins
Total Number of venues in County 28  
Abbey Ballroom, Ballyshannon**** Donegal Now the Abbey Centre, the local community theatre.
Abbey Hotel, Donegal Donegal Active
Allingham Arms Hotel, Bundoran Donegal Still a top dance venue, (from John McGrenra)
Annagry AOH Hall Donegal Ran in the early 70's, still in use today
Astoria Ballroom, Bundoran Donegal Opened 1954 - Burned down in 2008, night club (P.Murray)
Atlantic Ballroom, Ballyliffin Donegal Now a fish and chip shop - from David Savage
Atlantic Ballroom, Bundoran Donegal
Atlantic Ballroom, Clonmany Donegal  
Ballyliffin Hotel, Ballyliffin Donegal Active, but not used for dances
Ballyraine Hotel, Letterkennyn (Fiesta Club) Donegal  
Border Inn, Castlefin Donegal Active
Borderland Ballroom, Muff Donegal Now an outlet store (John MacCrossan)
Bridge End Donegal  
Butt (Isaac) Hall, Ballybofey Donegal Opened July 22, 1920, still going strong today
Castle Ballroom, Rockhill^ Donegal
Cathedral Hall, Raphoe Donegal No longer active, still standing*
Clann Ri Hotel, Letterkenny**** Donegal
Columban Hall, Newtowncunnigham Donegal Active, but not used for dances (John MacCrossan)
Corncutter's Rest, Creeslough Donegal  
Country Club, Falcarragh Donegal Formerly the Ray River Inn now a garage
County Club Ballroom, Termon^ Donegal  
Creeslough Hall, Creeslough Donegal Demolished (info from John McCaffrey)
Culdaff Arms, Culdaff Donegal Active
Denver Ballroom, Rathmullan Donegal Closed, formerly run by the Keeney family
Downtown Club, Letterkenny Donegal
Drimarone Hall, Drimarone Donegal Saturday nights
Fairyland Ballroom, Termon Donegal Reopened December 7th, 1971
Fiesta Ballroom, Letterkenny Donegal Now an electrical wholesaler - Jerry McGarrigle
Fintra House, Killybegs Donegal New ballroom opened October 16th, 1974
Fleet Inn, Downings Donegal
Foresters Hall, Killybegs**** Donegal Active
Gildea Hotel, Burtonport Donegal  
Glenbay Hotel, Glencolumbkille Donegal Friday nights in early 80's, now empty (2013)
Golden Grill, Letterkenny Donegal Still active
Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran**** Donegal  
Highland Ballroom, Ardara, Co. Donegal Donegal Derelict - (James Breslin) Opened 1962, closed 1977
Highlands Hotel, Glenties Donegal Active
Holyrood Hotel, Bundoran Donegal Active
Horshoe Inn, Ballindrait Donegal  
Imperial Hotel, Ballyshannon Donegal  
Inter-County, Lifford* Donegal Opened Aug 29, 1970 Derelict 2002, demolished by 2007*
Iona Ballroom, Ardara Donegal Opened June 1st, 1971 now apartments - Angela Fisher
Jackson's Hotel, Ballybofey Donegal Active
John Joe's, Kilcar Donegal Active
Kirks, Castlefin Donegal  
Laghey Hall, Laghey Donegal Built in 1906, now derelict
La Roue, Bundoran Donegal Closed in 1970 but reopened in 1971
Lilac Ballroom, Carndonagh Donegal Opened around August, 1970
Legowney Hall, Legowney* Donegal We think refurbished in 2000, still in use but no dancing
Lough Swilly Hotel, Buncrana Donegal Sunday nights in early 80's, now demolished*
Malin Hotel, Malin Head**** Donegal Refurbished and still active*
Manhattan Club, Donegal Donegal  
Marine Hotel, Bundoran Donegal Opened January 29th, 1972 sold in 1981 West End Club
McLinchey Hall, Raphoe* Donegal Still standing but not running gigs
Mecca Ballroom, Lifford**** Donegal Demolished*
Metric Ballroom, Burnfoot Donegal Active for discos and bingo (John MacCrossan)
Milford Inn, Donegal Donegal Big band dancing in the 70's
Mulroy Ballroom, Kerrykeel Donegal Now a car dealership - John McGrenra
New Hall, Milford Donegal
Newtowncunningham Donegal
Northstar Ballroom, Termon**** Donegal  
O'Carroll's Palais de Danse, Bundoran Donegal Running dances from 1940 to late 1950's
Orchid Ballroom, Lifford**** Donegal
Parting Glass, Raphoe Donegal Recently refurbished, currently active
Pavesi Ballroom, Donegal**** Donegal Opened 1962- now St. John Bosco Centre - James Breslin
Pettigo Community Centre, Pettigo Donegal  
Plaza, Buncrana Donegal Bingo Hall & Live music venue (J.MacCrossan)
Ray River Inn, Falcarragh Donegal Burned down, rebuilt as a garage (from Martin Gallagher)
River Club, Castlefin**** Donegal  
Rock Hall, Ballyshannon Donegal Opened in 1892, still going strong today
Seaview Hotel Ballroom, Bunbeg**** Donegal
Shamrock Inn, Donegal Donegal  
St. Bridget's Hall, Lettermacward Donegal Still active - James Breslin
St. Dominic's Hall, Glenties Donegal Still active - now Limelight Nite Club - James Breslin
St. Finian's Ballroom, Falcarragh Donegal Ran in the mid 60's
St. Mary's Hall, Dunkineely Donegal Formerly a furniture store and now derelict-Richard Cooke
St. Mary's Hall, Kincasslagh Donegal Still active - James Breslin
Talk of the Town, Donegal Donegal Closed
Termon Ballroom Donegal Became Fairyland ballroom in December 1971 - Active
The Pulse, Letterkenny* Donegal Active website
Total Number of venues in County 80  
Ardmore Hotel, Newry Down Bombed by IRA in 1979, site used for police HQ
Ashleigh Ballroom, Milisle**** Down Amusement arcade, recently knocked for housing
Attical Parochial Hall, Kilkeel* Down Thanks to Gerry Curran
Ballinahinch Down
Ballycran Down  
Ballyhornan Ballroom, Downpatrick Down  
Bannville House Hotel, Banbridge, Down New owners! Still active
Beech Club, Ballyhoran Down
Belmont Hotel, Banbridge Down Still Active  - Derek Blevins
Canal Court Hotel, Newry* Down Still active
Canon's Hall, Downpatrick Down
Caproni's Ballroom, Bangor Down Demolished
Castle Ballroom, Banbridge**** Down (Venue played by the Miami the night of the tragedy)
Central Ballroom, Banbridge**** Down
Central Ballroom, Newcastle Down  
Chestnut Lodge, Moira Down Active
Cloonavine Hotel, Coleraine Down Demolished - now a house site - Tommy Collins
Cloud 9, Bangor Down Demolished years ago (Cavan Ferrie)
Country Club, Annaclone Down  
Culloden Hotel, Cultra Down Active
Dromara Down
Dromore Down  
Drumaroad Hall, Drumaroad Down Closed in 1990's, but recent plans to renovate
Focsle Hall, Bangor Down (Cavan Ferrie)
Hynde's Ballroom, Portaferry Down  
INF Hall, Hilltown Down Active
Kilcoo Parochial Hall, Kilcoo* Down Still Running
Killeavy Youth Club, Newry Down  
Kilmorey Arms Hotel, Kilkeel* Down Thanks to Gerry Curran
Locarno Ballroom, Portaferry*** Down
Memorial Hall, Crossgar Down  
Milano's Ballroom, Bangor Down Now a Mission Hall (Cavan Ferrie)
Millbrook Lodge, Ballynahinch Down Active
Moat Ballroom, Donaghadee**** Down
Osbourne Hotel, Warrenpoint**** Down Bombed and now derelict - Geraldine Turley
Pallidrome Ballroom, Strabane Down Carpet store
Palm Beach, Newscastle Down  
Park House, Ballinahinch Down  
Parochial Hall, Dundrum* Down Thanks to Gerry Curran
Parochial Hall, Newry Down Soon to be  converted into a hotel - Geraldine Turley
Queen's Court, Bangor Down Demolished
Queen's Hall Ballroom, Newtownards**** Down
Quinn's Ballroom, Portaferry Down  
Regal Ballroom, Ardglass Down Burned down in August, 1973*
Royal Ballroom, Dundonald Down
Savoy Hotel, Bangor Down Now used as a retirement home (Robert Hutchinson)
Sheepsbridge Inn, Newry Down Still running gigs
St. Aquinas Hall, Dundrum Down Now used for recreation - our thanks to James Valentine
St. Colman's Hall, Newry Down
St. Mary's Hall, Newcastle Down Still Running
Talk of the Town, Newry Down
Tempo Ballroom, Moira* Down Church Hall
Town and Country, Newtownards Down
Town Hall, Newry Down Still very active (our thanks to Mark O'Hare)
Wally's Niteclub, Newbreda, Co. Down Down  
Total Number of venues in County 55  
Adelaide Ballroom, Adelaide Rd., Dublin**** Dublin
AOH, 31 Parnell Square, Dublin Dublin Built in 1905, Now People's College. thanks to Peter Brady
Arus Mhuire, Inchicore**** Dublin Unknown
Astor Ballroom, Dundrum Dublin Run by Eddie Downey in the late 1950's
Balalaika Ballroom, Dublin Dublin Opened in 1945
Ballerina Ballroom, Dublin**** Dublin Became the Town and Country Club (Dusty Young)
Barry's Hotel, Dublin**** Dublin  
Belgard Inn, Tallagh**** Dublin Closed in March, 2018 to be replaced by a Lidl-E. Murphy
Braemor Rooms, Dublin**** Dublin Opened June 7, 1977, into retail units in 2017-E. Murphy
Castaways Club, Clondalkin Dublin Our thanks to Liam O'Reilly
Chariot Inn, Ranelagh* Dublin Burned down in the 1970's
Charlie Brown's Nite Club, Dublin* Dublin
CIE Hall (ballroom), Dublin**** Dublin  
Classic Ballroom, Duke St., Dublin Dublin Reopened May14th, 1948
Clery's Ballroom, Dublin**** Dublin Opened January 25th, 1944 as "Dublin's largest ballroom"
Country Club, Portmarnock Dublin  
Crystal Ballroom, Dublin**** Dublin  
Doyle's Hall, Tallaght Dublin Became a snooker hall and is now a bank - E. Murphy
Father Matthew Hall, Dublin**** Dublin  
Four Provinces Ballroom, Dublin**** Dublin (became the Television Club)
Garda Social Club, Harrington St. Dublin Dublin 1964-2014 now a gym - Eamonn Murphy
Golden Ball, Kiltiernan Dublin  
Good Time Charlie's, Dublin Dublin  
Grand Hotel, Malahide**** Dublin Opened around 1956
Gresham Hotel, Dublin**** Dublin  
Gymnasium, Baldonnell  Dublin Hosted major dances in the 60's
Holmpatrick House, Skerries Dublin Opened June 28th, 1956
Hotel St. George, Parnell Sq., Dublin  Dublin Student socials and Ceili dances in 60's & 70's-Patrick Clarke
Ierne Ballroom, Dublin  Dublin Closed?
Intercontinental Hotel, Dublin^ Dublin
Irish Club, Dublin Dublin 41 Parnell Sqaure
Jury's Ballroom, Dublin Dublin Opened in May, 1964
Kingsway Ballroom, Dublin**** Dublin Opened February 28th, 1953
Macushla Ballroom, Dublin**** Dublin  
Matt Talbot Hall, Dublin Dublin Our thanks to Liam O'Reilly
Mayfair Ballroom, Clondalkin**** Dublin Opened October 1st, 1955, 600 capacity, 3600 sq ft floor
Metropole Ballroom, Dublin**** Dublin
Montrose Hotel, Dublin**** Dublin Now part of the Jurys chain
National Ballroom, Parnell Sq., Dublin Dublin Interior demolished, closed in 1989
Old Sheiling, Dublin Dublin
Olympic Ballroom, Off Camden St., Dublin Dublin Office Bldg
Palladium Ballroom, Rush**** Dublin
Palm Beach Ballroom, Portmarnock^ Dublin
Palm Court Ballroom, Aungier St., Dublin Dublin Our thanks to Peter Brady
Pavilion Ballroom, Skerries**** Dublin Opened in 1949, now apartments call "The Tides"
RDS, Dublin Dublin Active
Red Cow Hotel, Dublin**** Dublin
Red Island, Skerries Dublin
Revolution Club, Dublin Dublin
Ritz Ballroom, Ballyfermot Dublin Our thanks to Peter Brady, run by Eddie Downey
Rolestown Ballroom, Swords**** Dublin  
Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin* Dublin Opened October 2nd, 1956
Sloopy's Nite Club, Dublin* Dublin  
Sorrento Ballroom, Newcastle Dublin Now St. Finian's Community Centre - Eamonn Murphy
Sound City, Dublin* Dublin  
South County Hotel, Dublin Dublin
Spanish Arch Ballroom, Malahide**** Dublin  
Stardust Club, Artane**** Dublin Tragically burned Valentine's Day 1981, killing 48
Stella House, Mount Merrion Dublin Sportsman's Inn
St. Francis Xavier Hall, Dublin**** Dublin  
Tallaght Civic Centre, Dublin**** Dublin  
Tara Club, D'Olier St., Dublin Dublin Closed
Teacher's Club, Dublin**** Dublin  
Television Club, Harcourt St., Dublin Dublin Closed - formerly The Four Provinces Ballroom
Top Hat, Dun Laoghaire Dublin Upgraded and opened July 12th, 1968 now apartments
Tower Ballroom, Skerries Dublin Demolished
Town and Country Club, Dublin Dublin Reported closed in August, 1972 (Pat Fuller)
Tudor Rooms, Dublin*  Dublin  
United Airlines Club, Dublin*  Dublin  
Total Number of venues in County 69  
Cinderella Club, Belleek Fermanagh Opened January 20th, 1971
Derrylin Fermanagh
Emerald Ballroom, Enniskillen**** Fermanagh
Harp & Crown, Enniskillen Fermanagh  
Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen Fermanagh Active
Manor House Hotel, Enniskillen Fermanagh Mid sixties dance venue - Jim Nolan
Ortine Hotel, Lisnaskea Fermanagh Active
Silver Sandal Ballroom, Enniskillen**** Fermanagh Opened 11-26-63 by Sean Byrne and Willie Gilleece, bombed
Spa Ballroom, Swanlinbar Fermanagh Opened June 5th, 1972 formerly St. Marys Hall
Sunflower Ballroom, Enniskillen**** Fermanagh Formerly the Silver Sandal. Bombed in January 1972
St. Mary's Hall, Maguiresbridge Fermanagh  
Town Hall, Enniskillen (from Les Rigby) Fermanagh  
Total Number of venues in County 12  
Astaire Ballroom, Galway Galway Opened Nov 21st, 1937, closed 1962
Amarillo Ballroom, Tuam**** Galway Was Las Vegas Ballroom, Now a garage (William Brennan)
Bailey's Ballroom, Galway Galway Became Odeon Hotel, then offices
Ballyconneely Hall, Ballyconneely Galway (refurbished in 2005, active again - Kevin Gordon)
Bealadangan Galway  
Brownsgrove, Tuam Galway  
Carraroe Galway  
Castle Ballroom, Dunmore Galway Opened in May, 1953 by Paddy Glennon
Classic Ballroom, Gort Galway Closed/sold
Clifden Galway  
Club Amarillo, Tuam Galway Unknown
Corbett's Ballroom, Headford^ Galway
Corofin Galway
Craughwell Ballroom, Craughwell Galway Reopened October 7th, 1969
Crystal Ballroom, Kiltormer Galway Derelict for years - David Masterson
Eagle Ballroom, Galway^ Galway Became the Skyline ballroom (William Brennan)
East County Hotel, Ballinasloe Galway  
Emerald Ballroom, Ballinasloe Galway Still In Use
Esker Ballroom, Glenamaddy Galway Became Sound of Music in 1970, now a furniture store
Flannery's Hotel, Galway Galway  
Grand Central Ballroom, Headford Galway Opened January 30, 1944
Great Southern Hotel, Galway Galway Active, now the Merrick Hotel (William Brennan)
Hanger Ballroom, Salthill**** Galway Demolished (William Brennan)
Hayden's Hotel, Ballinasloe**** Galway Still running gigs
Las Vegas Ballroom, Tuam**** Galway Opened 1962, became Amarillo Club, demolished 2019
Leisureland, Salthill Galway No dances
Lenaboy Arms Hotel, Salthill Galway Derelict (William Brennan)
Magnet Inn, Ballinasloe Galway  
Montrose Ballroom, Kiltormer Galway Opened August 22nd, 1969 currently standing but derelict
Moore Hall, Ballinasloe Galway  
Mountbellew Galway
Moylough Galway
Murphy's Hall, Athenry**** Galway
Newcastle Ballroom, Dunmore^ Galway
Ocean Wave Hotel, Salthill**** Galway Now apartments (William Brennan)
O'Dea's Hotel, Loughrea Galway Active
Oslo Hotel, Salthill Galway Sold in 89, not active (William Brennan)
O'Sullivan's Hotel, Galway*****  Galway  
Oughterard Galway  
Parochial Hall, Ballymacward Galway
Poteen Still Galway  
Ranch House, Cummer Galway Derelict, but still standing (barely)
Roundstone Galway  
Salt Hill Hotel, Salthill Galway Still active (William Brennan)
Seapoint Ballroom, Salthill, Galway Amusement Arcade and Bingo hall (William Brennan)
Skyline Ballroom, Galway**** Galway Now the Galway Crystal factory (William Brennan)
Social Centre, Ballymacward Galway Active in the 70's
Sound of Music, Glenamaddy  Galway Was a furniture store
St. Patricks Hall, Cortoon Galway  
Sullivan's Royal Hotel, Gort Galway Opened ballroom in December 1971, still active
Talk of The Town Ballroom, Galway**** Galway Now a supermarket (William Brennan)
Teach Furbo, Furbo Galway Now the Connemara Coast Hotel
Temperance Hall, Loughrea Galway Active
Town Hall, Loughrea Galway Built in 1862, Ran in the late 1960's, closed in late 80's
The Quays, Galway Galway Active
Waldorf Ballroom, Woodford Galway  
Westpark Hotel, Portumna Galway Rebuilt as Shannon Oaks but badly burned in 2011-idle-D.M
Total Number of venues in County 57  
Ambassador Hotel, Ballybunion Kerry Unknown
Astor Ballroom, Castleisland Kerry Conroys furniture
Atlantic Ballroom, Ballybunion Kerry Demolished in 2002 for apartments
Banna Beach Hotel, Tralee Kerry Opened in July 1968, showbands from 1973, now a resort
Central Ballroom, Ballybunion Kerry Opened in 1956 by Matt Sullivan, now community centre
Central Ballroom, Farranfore Kerry Reopened January 20th, 1971
C.Y.M.S., Killorglin Kerry Still active
C.Y.M.S., Tralee Kerry  
Doyle's Ballroom, Ballyheigue Kerry Opened in 1934, demolished in 1996, built by Thomas Doyle
Gala Ballroom, Killarney**** Kerry  
Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney Kerry Ballroom opened 1961, still very active
Great Southern Hotel, Killarney Kerry Active
Hibernian Ballroom, Ballybunion Kerry Opened in 1967 and run by Dan Kiely
Hillgrove Hotel, Dingle Kerry Active
Horan's Hotel, Tralee Kerry Opened new ballroom May 31st, 1969
International Hotel, Killarney Kerry Opened Easter Sunday, 1963
Iveragh Ballroom, Cahirciveen**** Kerry
J.M. O'Sullivan's Ballroom, Firies**** Kerry
Las Vegas Ballroom, Listowel**** Kerry Built in 1953 bought by Con Hynes renamed Dec 26, 1962
Listowel Arms Hotel, Listowel Kerry Opened in 1961
Manhattan Hotel, Tralee Kerry  
Mount Brandon Ballroom, Tralee***** Kerry Major 60's dance venue
Oisin Ballroom, Killorglin**** Kerry Demolished - A bank (our thanks to John & Ina O'Sullivan)
Oscar Ballroom, Killorglin**** Kerry
Palace Ballroom, Aunascaul^ Kerry  
Phoenix Ballroom, Dingle Kerry  
Ring Ballroom, Sneem Kerry Opened in August, 1968
Riversdale House, Kenmare Kerry Active
Scartaglin Ballroom, Scartaglin Kerry  
Shannon Ballroom, Causeway Kerry Owned by Mr. Young
Silver Slipper, Kenmare Kerry Open May 14th, 1964. Closed in 1985, now a Cash and Carry
Silver Swan Lodge Hotel, Tralee Kerry Ballroom opened December 1st, 1970
St. John's Hall, Tralee Kerry
Strand Hotel, Waterville Kerry Active
Town Hall, Killarney**** Kerry Demolished now Credit Union & apartments - M O'Reilly
Wavecrest Ballroom, Waterville**** Kerry
White Sands Hotel, Ballyheigue**** Kerry
Woodlands Hotel, Castleisland Kerry  
Total Number of venues in County 38  
Cush Inn, Kildangan Kildare Scheduled to be demolished as of 2017
CYMS, Kildare Kildare Our thanks to Joe Connolly for the photo
Derby House Hotel, Kildare**** Kildare Ballroom opened September 4th, 1967
Dreamland Ballroom, Athy Kildare Opened on July 14th, 1961 now a Community Hall
Goff's, Kildare**** Kildare  
Heilby House, Kildare Kildare
Hitching Post, Leixlip***** Kildare Now a Lidl (thanks to Alec Clince for the update)
Hotel Cill Dara, Kill Kildare Opened for dancing in February, 1973
Hotel Keadeen, Newbridge Kildare Active
Ideal Ballroom, Properous**** Kildare
Johnson House Hotel, Enfield**** Kildare Now a Ramada Inn
Lawlor's Ballroom, Naas* Kildare Opened circa 1933, now a factory - Eamonn Murphy
Maple Ballroom, Kilcock Kildare Opened April 1st (Easter Sunday), 1956
Pedigree Corner, Athy Kildare  
Railway Arms Hotel, Kildare Kildare  
Sunflower Ballroom, Athy Kildare Formerly Dreamland reopened Sept 5th, 1971
The Hall, Straffan Kildare  
The Westering Inn, Abbyfield Kildare  
Town Hall, Edenderry^ Kildare
Town Hall, Newbridge* Kildare  
Total Number of venues in County 20  

*My thanks to Sean Magee (Chips), Brian "Shorty" O'Kane (Armagh), Colly Graham (Ballymena DJ), Gerard Hennessy (London), Glen Brown (Scotland), Michael Niblett, Jonathan P. Neville (Youghal), Michael Brennan, J. Kieran Magennis, Declan Colgan, Tom O'Connor, Martin Carroll, Gerry Curran, Leslie Thompson, Declan Byrne, Anthony Hillick (Bray), Billy Swann, and Jan Lynch (Shelley) 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 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
 


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