Venue Name A-K

Ballrooms, Hotels & Halls: A through K by name

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We need your help! In trying to determine the "status" of venues, we have only been able to go by research on the Internet. "Active" only means the venue still exists and may, or may not, run dances any more. "Derelict" means it is still standing. If you have any updates on any of these venues, please click here to email us with news! Thanks.

The following list of venues has been culled from a variety of sources, but is being constantly updated! If you know of any venues left out, please drop us a line and we will add it to the list. We'd also love to get photos of as many of these venues as possible...old or new! Click on the hotel name if highlighted to see a photo. Click here to go straight to the photo galleries. Special thanks to: Teddie Palmer, Liam O'Reilly, Colly Graham, Johnny Gallagher, Joan O'Connell, Shaun Magee, Mike Niblett, Jonathan P. Neville, Michael Brennan, J. Kieran Magennis, Declan Colgan, Tom O'Connor, Garth Armitage, Martin Carroll, Anthony Hillick, Paul Sheehan, Chris Clarke, Declan Byrne, Billy Swann, John MacCrossan, and Patrick Hoye for their support, information or photos!

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Ballroom, Hall, or Hotel	Status
'98 Memorial Hall, Ballinamuck, Co. Longford	Bingo hall - Seamus Kiernan
Abbey Hotel, Donegal, Co. Donegal	Active
Abbeyclub, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois	Unknown, please email us if you know more
Abbey Ballroom, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick	Accounting Firm
Abbey Ballroom, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal****	*Now* the Abbey Centre, the local community theatre.
Abbey Ballroom, Drogheda, Co. Louth	Opened April 1960, Burned down 1969, rebuilt as a Shopping Ctr.
Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary***	Active
Abramis Hotel, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan	Ballroom opened June 10th, 1969
Adair Arms, Ballymena, Co. Antrim	Active
Adamstown Ballroom, Co. Wexford (aka St. Abbans)	*Built In 1955, closed in the mid 80's, used occasionally*
Adelaide Ballroom, Dublin, Co. Dublin****	One of the many Dublin ballrooms now gone
Adelphi Ballroom, Dundalk, Co. Louth	*Opened 12-26-62 Converted to shops in mid 1980's (G McKenna)*
Adrigole Hall, Adrigole, Co. Cork	*Thanks to Paul Sheehan and Sean O'Shea - now Caha Centre*
Agricultural Hall, Limavady, Co. Derry***	*Now the home of Limavady United football club*
Allihies Hall, Allihies, Co. Cork	Thanks to Paul Sheehan, Local Community Center
Allingham Arms Hotel, Bundoran, Co. Donegal	Still a top dance venue (from John McGrenra)
Amarillo Club, Tuam, Co. Galway****	Now a garage for the local Ford dealership (William Brennan)
Ambassador Hotel, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry	*Now the Golf Hotel, still has music but no showbands*
Amethyst Ballroom, Elphin, Co. Roscommon	Opened Feb 1, 1975, closed 1982
Anglers Rest Ballroom, Doonass, Co. Clare	Open in the mid 1950's
Anglum (Hall) Ballroom, Glanworth, Co. Cork	Opened in 1924, Unknown status, email us if you know more
Annagry AOH Hall, Co. Donegal	*Ran in the early 70's, still in use today*
Annaly Hotel, Longford, Co. Longford	*Was active as a nightclub - Seamus Kiernan but now closed*
Anner Hotel, Thurles, Co. Tipperary	No dances
AOH Hall, Draperstown, Co. Derry	Still going strong although no longer for showbands
AOH Hall, 31 Parnell Sq, Dublin, Co. Dublin	Built in 1905, Now People's College. Our thanks to Peter Brady
Arcadia Ballroom, Belcarra, Co. Mayo	*Open in early 1940's and still in use*
Arcadia Ballroom, Bray, Co. Wicklow*	*Demolished in 2019 to make way for apartment block*
Arcadia Ballroom, Cahir, Co. Tipperary****	Opened Nov. 13, 1963 unknown status (AB)
Arcadia Ballroom, Cork, Co. Cork	Demolished and replaced by Student Apartments
Arcadia Ballroom, Portrush, Co. Antrim	Coffee Shop
Arch Ballroom, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare	Built in 1733, now derelict but still standing
Arch Ballroom, Tallow, Co. Waterford	Opened April 30th, 1965 - still active (F.Prendergast)
Ardaragh, Co. Armagh	Unknown, please email us if you know more
Ardboyne Hotel, Navan, Co. Meath	Active
Ardee Parochial Hall, Ardee, Co. Louth****	Run by Peter Callaghan in the 1950's - demolished in 2000
Ardgroom Hall (Borderline Ballroom), Co. Cork	Unknown, please email us if you know more
Ardmore Hotel, Newry, Co. Down*	*Bombed by IRA in 1979, site used for police HQ*
Ardmore, Co. Waterford	Unknown
Ardree Hotel, Waterford, Co. Waterford	Ard Ri hotel
Arklow Bay Hotel, Arklow, Co. Wicklow / P2****	Active
Armagh City Hotel, Armagh, Co. Armagh****	Active
Arthurstown, Co. Wexford	Our thanks to Edward Doherty
Arundel Ballroom, Waterford, Co. Waterford****	1955-1961-now part of Waterford City Centre (Stephen Wallace)
Arus Mhuire, Inchicore, Co. Dublin****	*Still very active for community events, can't find a photo*
Ashbourne House Hotel, Ashbourne, Co. Meath****	*Still active, although no longer hosting the showbands*
Ashburn Hotel, Lurgan, Co. Armagh	Active
Ashford Tavern, Ashford, Co. Limerick	Active
Ashleigh Ballroom, Milisle, Co. Down****	Became an amusement arcade, recently knocked for housing
Aishling Ballroom, Clogherhead, Co. Louth**	Opened June 20th, 1970, now derelict
Astaire Ballroom, Galway, Co. Galway	Opened Nov 21st, 1937, closed 1962
Astor Ballroom, Castleisland, Co. Kerry	Opened in 1949, closed in 1984 now Conroys Furniture
Astor Ballroom, Belfast, Co. Antrim	Demolished in 2001 now a car park*
Astor Ballroom, Dundrum, Co. Dublin	Run by Eddie Downey in the late 1950's unknown status
Astor Ballroom, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon (photo?)	Opened in 1948, closed 1963
Astor Ballroom, Scariff, Co. Clare	Opened in 1947, still active but not for dancing
Astoria Ballroom, Bundoran, Co. Donegal	*Opened Feb 1954-Burned down 2008, was night club (P.Murray)*
Astro Ballroom, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick	Hayes Furniture
Athenaeum Ballroom, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford****	*Still used by local theatre group, recently refurbished*
Atlantic Ballroom, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry	Demolished in 2002 for apartments
Atlantic Ballroom, Ballyliffen, Co. Donegal	Now a fish and chip shop - from David Savage
Atlantic Ballroom, Bundoran, Co. Donegal	Unknown, please email us if you know more
Atlantic Ballroom, Tramore, Co. Waterford^	Still standing but now a games arcade per John O'Connor
Attical Parochial Hall, Kilkeel, Co. Down*	Thanks to Gerry Curran
Bailey's Ballroom, Galway, Co. Galway	Became Odeon Hotel, then offices
Balalaika Ballroom, Dublin, Co. Dublin	Opened in 1945
Ballerina Ballroom, Dublin, Co. Dublin****	Became the Town and Country Club (Dusty Young)
Ballinagh Hall, Ballinagh, Co. Cavan	Our thanks to Regina Burke
Ballinora Hall, Waterfall, Co. Cork	Demolished (our thanks to Jimmy Murray)
Ballroom of Romance, Quin, Co. Clare	Unknown, please email us if you know more
Ballyclare High School, Co. Antrim ????	**Our thanks to Garth Armitage, Unknown status**
Ballyconneely, Co. Galway	Opened 1959, refurbished 2006 - Kevin Gordon
Ballycran, Co. Down	Unknown, please email us if you know more
Ballycumber, Co. Offaly	Ran in the late 1960's
Ballydehob Community Hall, Co. Cork	*Opened in 1979 and ran dances until 1983, still going strong.*
Ballyhornan Ballroom, Downpatrick, Co. Down	Unknown, please email us if you know more
Ballylargan, Co. Armagh
Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon
Ballyliffin Hotel, Ballyliffin, Co. Donegal	Unknown, please email us if you know more??
Ballymagorry Arms, Strabane, Co. Tyrone	Active
Ballymascanlon Hotel, Dundalk, Co. Louth	Ballroom opened September 2nd, 1962
Ballymoney, Co. Antrim
Ballynahinch, Co. Down	Unknown, please email us if you know more
Ballyraine Hotel (Fiesta Club), Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
Bangor-Erris Hall, Co. Mayo	Opened in the 1950's, still in use today
Banna Beach Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry	Opened in July 1968, showbands from 1973, now a resort
Bannville House Hotel, Banbridge, Co. Down	New owners! Still active
Bantry Boys' Club, Co. Cork	Opened in 1950, expanded in mid 1980's still going strong
Barley Inn, Omagh, Co. Tyrone	Now the Mellon Country Inn-reopened for dancing
Barn, Tullow, Co. Carlow
Barrowland Ballroom, New Ross, Co. Wexford	*Opened Dec 14, 1967 Joe Dolan open into the 1990's? Derelict*
Barry's Ballroom, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
Barry's Hotel, Dublin, Co. Dublin****
Baymount Entertainment Complex, Strandhill, Co. Sligo	Added to Silver Slipper and demolished for apartments
Beach Hotel, Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo	Owned by Phill O'Connell (RIP), brother of T.P. of the Astoria
Bealadangan, Co. Galway
Beara Bay Hotel, Castletownbere, Co. Cork	Opened May 20th, 1976 Ballroom demolished, rebuilt as nite club
Beaten Path, Balla, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Beech Club, Ballyhoran, Co. Down
Beechmount Ballroom, Navan, Co. Meath	Demolished - our thanks to Mary Clifford
Beehive, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Bel Air Hotel, Ashford, Co. Wicklow****
Belclare House Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo	Opened Sept 10th, 1965 Photo courtesy Joe Eddleman
Belle Vue Hall, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Bellingham Castle Hotel, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth****	Still in use info from Brian Furey
Belgard Inn, Tallagh, Co. Dublin****	Closed in March 2018 to make way for a Lidl store-E. Murphy
Belmont Hotel, Banbridge, Co. Down	Still Active - Derek Blevins
Benbulben Hotel, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo (Scamp's)
Betty Staff's Ballroom, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Big Ridge Ballroom, Dromore, Co. Tyrone	*Former Montague Cinema (1955) Dancing 1974-1982 derelict*
Binghamstown Hall, Binghamstown, Co. Mayo^	Unknown, please email us if you know more
Blackrock, Co. Louth
Bloomfield Hotel, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath****
Blue Haven Ballroom, Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim	Ran dances in the late 1950's
Blue Lagoon, Sligo, Co. Sligo	Throughout its history, has run big band nights, now closed
Boathouse, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford*	*Active - our thanks to Gerard Hennessy*
Boathouse, Coleraine, Co. Derry	Now a Chinese restaurant - Tommy Collins
Boher Hall, Boher, Co. Westmeath****
Boom Boom Room, Belfast, Co. Antrim	Derelict
Border Inn, Castlefin, Co. Donegal	Active
Borderland Ballroom, Clones, Co. Monaghan****	Another Reynolds brothers "land" ballroom became Starlight
Borderland Ballroom, Muff, Co. Donegal	*Opened in 1954, J. MacCrossan reports it is now an outlet store*
Borris-On-Ossary, Co. Offaly
Boyne Valley Hotel, Drogheda, Co. Louth	New ballroom opened Dec 1969-still in use (Brian Furey)
Boy's Club, Bantry, Co. Cork
Braemor Rooms, Dublin, Co. Dublin****	Opened June 7, 1977, made into retail units in 2017-E. Murphy
Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar, Co. Mayo****	Still active for concerts and events
Bree Ballroom, Bree, Co. Wexford
Breffni Centre, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim	Active
Bridge Bar, Enfield, Co. Meath****
Bridge Hotel, Waterford, Co. Waterford
Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, Co. Offaly	Active
Bridge Inn, Dunloy, Co. Antrim	Active
Bridge Tavern, Eskra, Co. Tyrone	*(Ran Friday nights in early 1980's)*
Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow
Brown Memorial Hall, Foxford, Co. Mayo	Active
Brownsgrove, Tuam, Co. Galway
Bulgaden Castle, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick	Active
Bundoran, Co. Donegal
Bunnacurry Hall, Achill Island, Co. Mayo
The Bush Ballroom, Garvaghey, Co. Tyrone	*Opened October 15th, 1976*
Butlin's, Mosney, Co. Meath****	Now a residential centre for asylum seekers - Brian Furey
Burnavon Theatre, Cookestown, Co. Tyrone****
Buttevant, Co. Cork
Butt (Isaac) Hall, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal	*Opened July 22, 1920, still going strong today*
Callan "New Ballroom," Co. Kilkenny
Calypso Ballroom, Lurgan, Co. Armagh****	Demolished several years ago - Oliver Burns
Cameo Ballroom, Derry, Co. Derry****	Now St. Eugene's Hall - still running
Campile Hall, Co. Wexford	*Still running Bingo and concerts per Simon Cummins*
Camross Ballroom, Co. Wexford	Derelict
Canal Court Hotel, Newry, Co. Down*	Active
Canon Hayes Memorial Hall, Effin, Co. Limerick	Open in mid 1950's
Canon's Hall, Downpatrick, Co. Down
Caproni's Ballroom, Bangor, Co. Down	Demolished
Captain Murphy Hall, Tullow, Co. Carlow	Our thanks to Frank White
Carlton Ballroom, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny****	Opened December 19th, 1958
Carngrove Hotel, Portadown, Co. Armagh	*Active for weddings and corporate events-Derek Blevins*
Caroline Ballroom, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary	*Opened Aug 1st, 1970 (known as the Flamingo in the 50's & 60's)*
Caroline Ballroom, Drimoleague, Co. Cork****	Part of the Associated Ballrooms group
Caroline Club, Glasthule, Co. Dublin	Unknown
Carousel Ballroom, Belfast, Co. Antrim****	Opened Jan 16, 1970 with Joe Dolan & The Drifters
Carraroe, Co. Galway
Carraroe Hall, Carraroe, Co. Sligo	Still in use as a church hall-no dancing
Carrera Ballroom, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim***	Home to Ballyclare Linfield Supporters Club - Jim Nolan
Carrickdale Hotel, Dundalk, Co. Louth	From Geraldine Turley
Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
Carrickmore, Co. Tyrone
Carrigallen Ballroom, Carrigallen, Co. Cavan	Major reopening September 29th, 1971
Carton House, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim****
Casablanca Club, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Casino, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon	River Island
Castaways Club, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin	Our thanks to Liam O'Reilly - late 60's
Castle Arms Hotel, Enniscrone	Active
Castle Ballroom, Banbridge, Co. Down****	*(Venue played by the Miami the night of the tragedy)*
Castle Ballroom, Dungiven, Co. Derry	Active?
Castle Ballroom, Dunmore, Co. Galway	*Opened in May, 1953 by Paddy Glennon*
Castle Ballroom, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford****	*Opened October 16th, 1963*
Castle Ballroom, Macroom, Co. Cork	Fire station
Castle Ballroom, Mountrath, Co. Laois****
Castle Ballroom, Rockhill, Co. Donegal^
Castle Ballroom, Trim, Co. Meath	Opened October 17th, 1971
Castlebridge, Co. Wexford
Castle Club, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
Castle Court Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo***
Castle Inn, Castlederg, Co. Tyrone
Castlelyons, Co. Cork
Castlemore, Ballaghadereen, Co. Roscommon
Cathedral Hall, Raphoe, Co. Donegal*	Still standing but no longer running gigs*
Celebrity Club, Belfast, Co. Antrim	(From Cavan Ferrie)
Centre of Attraction, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Central Ballroom, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry	*Opened in 1956 by Matt Sullivan, now community centre*
Central Ballroom, Banbridge, Co. Down****
Central Ballroom, Charlestown, Co. Mayo	Opened in 1949, now a car dealership, but still looking great!
Central Ballroom, Farranfore, Co. Kerry	Reopened January 20th, 1971
Central Ballroom, Mountfield, Co. Tyrone	Sadly burned down in 1970's, now 2 bungalows-Kevin McCloy
Central Ballroom, Newcastle, Co. Down***
Central Ballroom, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Central Hotel Ballroom, Mallow, Co. Cork
Chariot Inn, Ranelagh, Co. Dublin*	Burned down in the 1970's
Charlie Brown's Nite Club, Dublin, Co. Dublin*
Chestnut Lodge, Benburb, Co. Tyrone
Chestnut Lodge, Moira, Co. Down	Active
Chimney Corner Hotel, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim	Active
Cinderella Club, Belleek, Co. Fermanagh	Opened January 20th, 1971
C.I.E. Hall (ballroom), Dublin, Co. Dublin****
City Hall, Cork, Co. Cork	Major 60's dance venue
Clann Ri Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal****
Clareen, Co. Offaly	Ran in the late 1960's
Claremorris Ballroom, Co. Mayo	Opened August, 1969
Classic Ballroom, Duke St., Dublin	Reopened May 14th, 1948
Classic Ballroom, Gort, Co. Galway	Closed/sold
Clery's Ballroom, Dublin, Co. Dublin****	*Opened January 25th, 1944 as "Dublin's largest ballroom"*
Clifden, Co. Galway
Clody Ballroom, Bunclody Co. Wexford	*Now Meadowlands is still running (thanks Walter Skelton)*
Cloghan, Co. Offaly
Cloghan Hall, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath****
Clondrohid, Co. Cork
Clonmellon Arms, Co. Westmeath****	Derelict , our thanks to Marian Tighe for the info
Cloonavin Hotel, Coleraine, Co. Down	Ran in mid 70's, demolished - housing site-Tommy Collins
Cloud 9, Bangor, Co. Down	Demolished (Cavan Ferrie)
Cloudland Ballroom, Roosky, Co. Roscommon	*Active (first of the Reynolds Brother's "land" Ballrooms-1957)*
Club Flamingo, Roosky, Co. Roscommon
Clubland, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone
Club Rado, Belfast, Co. Antrim****	*Formerly the Maritime Ballroom*
Coach Inn, Kilcornan, Co. Limerick
Coachford Hall, Coachford, Co. Cork	Demolished (info from John McCaffrey)
Coates Street Dancehall, Belfast, Co. Antrim****
Cockleshell Hall, Crosshaven, Co. Cork	On the go in the 1950's today it is La Scala Amusements
Coliseum Ballroom, Portlaoise, Co. Laois	Became the Danceland ballroom in 1962
Coliseum Ballroom, Portleix, Co. Clare****
Collins (Hall) Ballroom, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary	*(known as The Clubhouse in later years)*
Columban Hall, Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal	*(still active but no more dances-from John MacCrossan)*
Commercial Ballroom, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone*	Owned by P.G. McQuaid
Community Centre, Derry, Co. Derry*****
Community Centre, Kilfinan, Co. Limerick
Community Centre, Silverbridge, Co. Armagh
Con Colbert Memorial Hall, Athea, Co. Limerick	Opened in January 1974, still very active today as sports centre
Coole Hall, Coole, Co. Westmeath****
Cooraclare, Co. Clare
Copper Beech, Edenderry, Co. Offaly
Coragh Dtonn, Skreen, Co. Sligo
Corbett's Ballroom, Headford, Co. Galway^
Corinthian Ballroom, Derry, Co. Derry	Converted to retail shops
Corncutter's Rest, Creeslough, Co. Donegal
Corofin, Co. Galway
Country Ballroom, Tulsk, Co. Roscommon	Reopened and refurbished in 2009
Country Club, Annaclone, Co. Down
Country Club, Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow	Owned by Basil Phelan ran 1973-1985 now closed
Country Club, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath****
Country Club, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal
Country Club, Fethard, Co. Tipperary
Country Club, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin
Country Klub, Bunninadden, Co. Sligo
County Arms Hotel, Birr, Co. Offaly	Active
County Ballroom, Cashel, Co. Tipperary****	Opened Easter Sunday, 1957, became Tippland under Reynolds
County Ballroom, Castlebar, Co. Mayo	Opened November 3rd, 1963 - part of Welcome Inn
County Club Ballroom, Termon, Co. Donegal^
County Hall, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath****
County Hotel, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo
County Hotel, Midleton, Co. Cork	Ballroom opened October 18th, 1979
Courthouse, Lismore, Co. Waterford*	*Now a Heritage Centre (our thanks to Gerard Hennessy)*
Courtown Harbour, Co. Wexford
Craughwell Ballroom, Craughwell, Co. Galway	Reopened October 7th, 1969
Creeslough Hall, Creeslough, Co. Donegal	Demolished (info from John McCaffrey)
Creighton Hotel, Clones, Co. Monaghan
Crescent Ballroom, Athlone, Co. Westmeath*****	"New" ballroom opened Easter Sunday, 1965, now inactive
Croagh Tavern, Rathkeale, Limerick
Crofton Hotel, Carlow, Co. Carlow	Now the Seven Oaks Hotel
Cronin's Hotel, Charleville, Co. Cork	Ballroom opened in December, 1961, expanded in 1963
Crossmolina Hall, Co. Mayo
Crowenstown Inn, Devlin, Co. Westmeath****	Active
Cruise's Royal Hotel, Limerick, Co. Limerick*****	Torn down in the 1990's now a pedestrian retail centre
Crystal Ballroom, Dublin, Co. Dublin****
Crystal Ballroom, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo	*Diamond* 1961-64, then Montrose, then Crystal, then N17
Crystal Ballroom, Kiltormer, Co. Galway	Closed in 1980 and now derelict for years - David Masterson
Crystal Ballroom, Waterford, Co. Waterford^	*Opened May, 1963 Now a furniture store - Marian Fitzpatrick*
CSM Ballroom, Clonea, Co. Waterford*	*(our thanks to Gerard Hennessy)*
Culdaff Arms, Co. Donegal	Still active, but mostly for local entertainment
Culleens Ballroom, Culleens, Co. Sligo^
Culloden Hotel, Cultra, Co. Down	Active
Cupid's Night Club, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon	Formerly the Casino
Cush Inn, Kildangan, Co. Kildare	Scheduled to be demolished as of 2017
Cushendall, Co. Antrim*	Glens Hotel - still active
C.Y.M.S., Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny****
C.Y.M.S., Kildare, Co. Kildare	Our thanks to Joe Connolly for the photo
C.Y.M.S., Killorglin, Co. Kerry****	Still active
C.Y.M.S., Navan, Co. Meath	Reopened on July 29th 1945, 3,000 sq. ft.
C.Y.M.S., Portarlington, Co. Laois****
C.Y.M.S., Tralee, Co. Kerry
Daisyland Ballroom, Shraheen, Co. Mayo	Reopened with new name on August 22nd, 1969
Danceland Ballroom, Portlaoise, Co. Laois	*Sixth Reynolds "land" Ballroom, demolished 1970*
Deerpark Inn (Hotel), Antrim, Co. Antrim	Closed in 1999, but then burned down
Delvin Hall, Delvin, Co. Westmeath****	Active
Derby House Hotel, Kildare, Co. Kildare****	Ballroom opened September 4th, 1967
Denver Ballroom, Rathmullan, Co. Donegal	Closed but we're not sure when
Derg Arms Hotel, Castlederg, Co. Tyrone	Active
Derryhale Hotel, Dundalk, Co. Louth****	Still in use info from Brian Furey
Derrylin, Co. Fermanagh	Ran in the late 1960's
Desmond Ballroom, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick	Now a Cash and Carry - from Brian Ambrose
Diamond Ballroom, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo	Opened 1961-64, then Montrose, then Crystal, then N17
Dohertys Ballroom, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim****
Dolmen Hotel, Carlow, Co. Carlow****
Dunloy, Co. Antrim
Doohoma Ballroom, Doohoma, Co. Mayo	Still standing but used as a store - Sarah Ryan
Downhill Hotel, Coleraine, Co. Derry
Downshire House Hotel, Blessington, Co. Wicklow****
Downtown Ballroom, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary	Opened September 30th, 1978
Downtown Club, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Downtown Club, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Downtown Club, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Dowra, Co. Cavan
Doyle's Ballroom, Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry	Opened in 1934, demolished in 1996, built by Thomas Doyle
Doyle's Hall, Tallaght, Co. Dublin	Became a snooker hall and is now a bank - E. Murphy
Dreamland Ballroom, Athy, Co. Kildare	*Community Hall - third Reynolds Brother's "land" Ballrooms*
Drimarone Hall, Drimarone, Co. Donegal	*Saturday nights*
Dromahair, Co. Leitrim
Dromara, Co. Down
Dromore, Co. Down
Drumquin Social Centre, Drumquin, Co. Tyrone	Still Active - Chris Clarke
Drumaroad Hall, Drumaroad, Co. Down	Closed in 1990's, but recent plans to renovate
Drummond Hotel, Ballykelly, Co. Derry
Drumsill Hotel, Armagh, Co. Armagh*	Closed around 2002, demolished in 2016
Duggan Arms Hotel, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath****
Dunamanagh, Co. Tyrone
Dundrum House Hotel, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary	Active
Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Dun Mhuire Ballroom, Wexford, Co. Wexford****
Dun-Na-Ri Ballroom, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan	Opened July 14th, 1963 former Majestic Cinema-2,000 dancers
Eagle Ballroom, Galway, Co. Galway^	Became the Skyline Ballroom (William Brennan)
Eagle's Nest Ballroom, Bray, Co. Wicklow	Opened in the late 1940's
Easkey Annual Festival, Seafield Hotel, Co.Sligo
East County Hotel, Ballinasloe
Eclipse Ballroom, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo****	Later renamed the Starland ballroom
Edel Quinn Hall, Kanturk, Co. Cork	Opened in 1955, reopened January 16th, 1971
Edenderry, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
Edenmore Hotel, Jordanstown, Co. Antrim	Nursing Home
Eldorado Ballroom, Oldcastle, Co. Meath****
Elphin Social Centre, Elphin, Co. Roscommon	Opened Nov 4th, 1954..Still a Community Centre (Joan Dockery)
El Ruedo, Carlow, Co. Carlow	Ran in the early 70's
Elsinore Ballroom, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo	Opened in 1930, *closed, we think in the mid 1960's*
Embassy Ballroom, Derry, Co. Derry	*Opened in 1956, burned in 1963, now called Fusion*
Embassy Club, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan	Made way for the Glencarn Hotel - P Clerkin)-Still has dancing
Emerald Ballroom, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway	Still In regular use
Emerald Ballroom, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh****	Still In Use
Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Enniskerry Ballroom, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow^
Entertainment Centre, Arklow, Co. Wicklow****	Now used as a gym (Liam O'Reilly)
Erne Palais Ballroom, Belturbet, Co. Cavan	*Opened in 1947 as cinema, ballroom in 1963, still standing*
Esker Ballroom, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway	Became Sound of Music in 1970, now a furniture store
Europa Hotel, Belfast, Co. Antrim	Active
Everyman Palace Theatre, Cork, Co. Cork****
Excell Ballroom, Ballymote, Co. Sligo****
Eyries Dance Hall, Eyries, Co. Cork	*Our thanks to Paul Sheehan*
Fairways Hotel, Dundalk, Co. Louth	Active
Fairyland Ballroom, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon	Opened Nov 23, 1961 was cash & carry -for sale again 2012
Fairyland Ballroom, Termon, Co. Donegal	*Reopened December 7th, 1971*
Farmer's Hall, Virginia, Co. Cavan****	Reopened December 17th, 1969
Farnham Hotel, Cavan, Co. Cavan
Farrells, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Father Matthew Hall, Dublin, Co. Dublin****
Fenaghville/Ivy Leaf Ballroom, Fenagh, Co. Leitrim	Became the Ivy Leaf Ballroom in 1967 - derelictand is still standing
Fermoy, Co. Cork
Fethard Ballroom, Co. Tipperary	Still very active
Fiesta Ballroom, Belfast, Co. Antrim****	*Now an office block - Albert Craig*
Fiesta Ballroom, Kilcormac, Co. Offaly	Lies empty except for occasional special events
Fiesta Ballroom, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal	*Now an electrical wholesaler - Jerry McGarrigle*
Finnerty's Ballroom, Rathlee, Co. Sligo^
Fintra House, Killybegs, Co. Donegal	New ballroom opened October 16th, 1974
Fir Trees, Strabane, Co. Tyrone	Active
Flamingo Ballroom, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick
Flamingo, Ballymena, Co. Antrim	Church Hall
Flamingo Niteclub, Castlecourt Hotel, Oldcastle
Flannery's Hotel, Galway, Co. Galway
Fleet Inn, Downings, Co. Donegal
Floral Hall, Belfast Zoo, Co. Antrim	Closed
Focsle Hall, Bangor, Co. Down	*(thanks to Cavan Ferrie)*
Ford's Cross Carnival, Co. Armagh	*Ran in August in the late 1960's*
Foresters Hall, Killybegs, Co. Donegal****	Active
Foresters Hall, Shanbally, Co. Cork	Active from Jimmy Murray
Forest Park Hotel, Boyle, Co. Roscommon****	Active
Fort Royal Inn, Ballymena, Co. Antrim*	Active - now called the Big House - Tommy Collins
Fountain Blue, Longford, Co. Longford	Closed and laying derelict
Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan	*Ballroom opened Dec 19th, 1971 still Active*
Four Provinces Ballroom, Dublin, Co. Dublin****	(became the Television Club)
Fox and Goose Carnival, Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny	Ran in the late sixties in April
Freemount, Co. Cork
Freigh Inn, Newport, Co. Tipperary
Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon
Friary Castle Ballroom, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary	Opened September 12th, 1980
Friary Hall Ballroom, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny****
Gaiety Ballroom, Cork, Co. Cork****
Gaiety Ballroom, Islandeady, Co. Mayo	Active in the 1970's and into the 80's
Gaiety Ballroom, Westport, Co. Mayo****
Gala Ballroom, Belfast, Co. Antrim****	*Now an office block - Albert Craig*
Gala Ballroom, Killarney, Co. Kerry****
Gap Ballroom, Mullaslin, Omagh	*Still standing, was a sofa store, now empty*
Galtee Hotel, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
Garda Social Club, Harrington St. Dublin, Co. Dublin	1964-2014 now a gym - Eamonn Murphy
Gaylord Ballroom, Cork, Co. Cork
GEC Works Canteen, Larne, Co. Antrim	*(Thanks to Glen Brown)*
Georgian Hotel, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Gildea Hotel, Burtonport Co. Donegal
Glangevlin, Co. Cavan
Gleann Community Hall, Co. Sligo
Glenamaddy Carnival, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway	*Ran in August in the early 70's*
Glenavon House Hotel, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone	Active
Glencarn Hotel, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan****
Glenbay Hotel, Glencolumbkille, Co. Donegal	Friday nights in early 80's, now empty (2013)
Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry	*Ballroom opened 1961, still very active*
Glen Motel, Ashford, Co. Wicklow	Owned by Basil Phelan ran in 50's to 70's.
Glenside Ballroom, Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick^	Demolished - from Brian Ambrose
Glenside Inn, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Glentworth Hotel, Limerick, Co. Limerick	Active
Glin Ballroom, Dromcolligher, Co. Limerick	Formerly the Oisin Ballroom, opened in 1947
Goff's, Kildare, Co. Kildare****
Golden Ball, Kiltiernan, Co. Dublin
Golden Grill, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Golden Olive Ballroom, Cong, Co. Mayo^
Golden Slipper Ballroom, Magilligan, Co. Derry****	Now demolished and site of new apartments
Golf Hotel Ballroom, Rosslare, Co. Wexford****
Golf Links Hotel Ballroom, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo	Opened in August 1951
Good Time Charlie's (Dublin)
Good Time Charlie's (Cork)
Gorteen House Hotel, Limavady, Co. Londonderry	Active
Gortin Community Center. Omagh, Co. Tyrone	Still Active - Chris Clarke
Granada Ballroom, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan	*Opened in Aug 12th 1962, closed around 1982, now derelict*
Granada Ballroom, Granard, Co. Longford (Tommy Quinn)	*Demolished in 2006 after being a storage depot-S. Kiernan*
Grand Central Ballroom, Headford, Co. Galway	Opened January 30th, 1944
Grand Hotel, Fermoy, Co. Cork****
Grand Hotel, Malahide, Co. Dublin****	Opened around 1956
Grand Northern Hotel, Bundoran, Co. Donegal****
Great Southern Hotel, Galway, Co. Galway	*Active, now the Merrick Hotel (William Brennan)*
Great Southern Hotel, Sligo, Co. Sligo	Active, now the Southern Hotel
Great Southern Hotel, Killarney	Active
Green Acres, Carlow, Co. Carlow
Greenwood Inn, Ardpatrick, Co. Limerick	Active
Green Briar, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Greenhills Hotel, Limerick, Co. Limerick****
Greenvale Hotel, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone
Gresham Hotel, Dublin, Co. Dublin****
Greville Arms, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath	Active
Grey Abbey, Co. Antrim
Grosvenor Hall, Belfast, Co. Antrim****
Grove, Athlone, Co. Westmeath	Ed Butler writes to tell us the Grove is still active...thanks Ed
Grove, Bonniconlon, Co. Mayo	Still in use, holds annual showband dance - B. Durkin
Guild Hall, Derry, Co. Derry****	Active Council Chamber and Civic Centre
Gulf Stream Hotel, Baltimore, Co. Cork
GWI Social Center, Collooney, Co. Sligo
Gymnasium, Baldonnell, Co. Dublin	Held dances in the 60's
Half Moon Theatre, Cork, Co. Cork****
Hanger Ballroom, Salthill, Co. Galway****	Demolished (William Brennan)
Harp & Crown, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Harrier's Club, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Haven Hotel, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford^
Hayden's Hotel, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway****	Still running gigs
Hayes Hotel, Thurles, Co. Tipperary	Active
Hayes Hotel, Tullamore, Co. Offaly	Demolished
Headford Arms Hotel, Kells, Co. Meath****
Hearns Hotel, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Heatherville House Hotel, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath****
Heilby House, Kildare, Co. Kildare
Hibernian Ballroom, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry	*Opened in 1967 and run by Dan Kiely*
Hibernian Hall, Ballina, Co. Mayo	*On the go in 1932*
Hibernian Hotel, Mallow, Co. Cork	Active
Hidden Inn, Kilmanahan. Co. Kilkenny
Highlands Hotel, Glenties, Co. Donegal	Active
Hillgrove Hotel, Dingle, Co. Kerry	Active
Hi-Land Ballroom, Newmarket, Co. Cork	Opened Dec 6, 1968 Active - Another Reynolds ballroom
Highland Ballroom, Ardara, Co. Donegal	*Derelict - our thanks to James Breslin, closed in 1977*
Hilltop Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford???
Hilton Club, Cork, Co. Cork	Formerly the Students Club and then the Oscar Club
Hitching Post, Leixlip, Co. Kildare*****	Now a Shopping Centre (our thanks to Alec Clince for the update)
Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath*****
Holmpatrick House, Skerries, Co. Dublin	Opened June 28th, 1956
Holyrood Hotel, Bundoran, Co. Donegal	Active
Horan's Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry	Opened new ballroom May 31st, 1969
Horizon, Mullingar (Click here news article)	Closed - to be converted into a restaurant
Horshoe Inn, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal
Hotel Cill Dara, Kill, Co. Kildare	Opened for dancing in February, 1973
Hotel Hillgrove, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan	Active
Hotel Keadeen, Newbridge, Co. Kildare	Active
Hotel Kilmore, Cavan, Co. Cavan	Active
Hotel Minella, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary****	Active
Hotel St. George, Parnell Sq., Dublin	Ran student socials and Ceili dances in 60's & 70's-Patrick Clarke
Hotel Nuremore, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan	Opened May 31st, 1969
House of Music, Cong, Co. Mayo	Opened March 29th, 1964, now derelict
Hunt's Ballroom, Gorey, Co. Wexford****
Hynde's Ballroom, Portaferry, Co. Down
Hyde Ballroom, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon*****
Hydro Ballroom, Kilkee, Co. Clare*****	Closed in 1968 and converted to apartments-Sean McPartlin
Hyland Ballroom, Newmarket, Co. Clare*****
Ideal Ballroom, Prosperous, Co. Kildare****
Ideal Ballroom, Westport, Co. Mayo	On the go in 1950 held 500 dancers-owner Michael Hoban
Ierne Ballroom, Dublin	Closed?
Imperial Ballroom, Cork, Co. Cork****
Imperial Hotel, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Imperial Hotel, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Imperial Hotel, Garvagh, Co. Derry	Now closed (Jan 2012) - Tommy Collins
Imperial Hotel, Sligo, Co. Sligo	*Now known as the Embassy Rooms - nightclub*
Industrial Hall, Clonakilty, Co. Cork
INF Hall, Hilltown, Co. Down	Active
INF Hall, Omagh, Co. Tyrone	Still running gigs
Iniscathaig Hotel, Kilrush, Co. Clare
Inn at the Cross, Drumahoe, Co. Derry*	Still active
Intercontinental Hotel, Dublin, Co. Dublin^
Inter-County, Lifford, Co. Donegal	Opened Aug 29, 1970 Derelict 2002, demolished by 2007*
International Hotel, Bray, Co. Wicklow****	Ballroom opened April 14th, 1963 1000 dancers
International Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry	Opened Easter Sunday, 1963
Iona Ballroom, Ardara, Co. Donegal	Opened June 1st, 1971 now apartments - Angela Fisher
Irish Club, Dublin, Co. Dublin	41 Parnell Sqaure
Island Ballroom, Coalisland, Co. Tyrone
Iveragh Ballroom, Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry****
Ivy Leaf Ballroom, Fenagh, Co. Leitrim	Opened October 6th, 1967
Jackson's Hotel, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal	Active
Jet Club, Ennis, Co. Clare	Madden furniture
Jetland Ballroom, Limerick, Co. Limerick	*9th Reynolds Brother's "land" ballroom - opened July 31, 1963*
J.M. O'Sullivan's Ballroom, Firies, Co. Kerry****
John Joe's, Kilcar, Co. Donegal	Active
Johnson House Hotel, Enfield, Co. Kildare****	Now a Ramada Inn
John's Pavillion Ballroom, Limerick, Co. Limerick****
Jolly Mariner, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Jury's Hotel, Dublin, Co. Dublin	Ballroom opened May, 1964
Jury's Hotel, Sligo, Co. Sligo	Now the Sligo Park Hotel
Kades Kounty, Glenville, Co. Cork	Still running gigs
Kanturk Boys Club, Co. Cork
Katy Daly's, Killaloe, Co. Clare
Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge, Co. Kildare	Active
Kelly's-Golf Links Hotel, Portrush (thanks to Brian Moore)
Kelly's Inn, Garvaghey, Co. Tyrone	*Active - Chris Clarke*
Kennedy's Ballroom, Banagher, Co. Offaly^
Kilcoo Parochial Hall, Kilcoo, Co. Down*	Still Running
Kildorrery, Co. Cork
Kildress Inn, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone	Active
Killala, Co. Mayo
Killeady Hall, Crossbarry, Co. Cork	Demolished (our thanks to Jimmy Murray)
Killeavy Youth Club, Newry, Co. Down
Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, Co. Laois	Active
Killmallock Hall, Killmallock, Co. Limerick	Open in mid 1950's
Killucan Hall, Killucan, Co. Westmeath****
Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh	Active
Kilmaine, Co Mayo
Kilmoon Ballroom, Kilmoon, Co. Meath****
Kilmorey Arms Hotel, Kilkeel, Co. Down*	Thanks to Gerry Curran
Kilrush, Co. Clare
Kiltyclogher Social Center, Co. Leitrim	Active
Kilworth, Co. Cork	Opened in 1949
Kincora Ballroom, Killaloe, Co. Clare****
Kincora Ballroom, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
King Arthur's Niteclub, Belfast, Co. Antrim	*(our thanks to Declan Colgan)*
King George VI Youth Centre, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Kings Arms Hotel, Larne, Co. Antrim***	*(photo thanks to Glen Brown)*
Kingscourt, Co. Cavan
Kingsway Ballroom, Belfast, Co. Antrim****
Kingsway Ballroom, Dublin, Co. Dublin****	Opened February 28th, 1953
Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
Kinsale Municipal Hall, Kinsale, Co. Cork	Ran in the mid 60's
Kirks, Castlefin, Co. Donegal
Kirwin Arms Hotel, Athboy, Co. Meath****	Now Old Darnley Lodge Hotel-Mary Clifford - still active
KMH Hall, Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford	*Our thanks to Frank White*
Knock-na-moe (Castle) Hotel, Omagh, Co. Tyrone	*Tragically burned down in 1978 from IRA bomb*
Kon-Tiki Lounge, Rooskey, Co. Roscommon****

*Our 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, Leslie Thompson, Gerry Curran, Jan Lynch (Shelley), Eileen Boyle, 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