Dreamland Ballroom, Athy

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Dreamland Ballroom Athy

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This building used to be called the DREAMLAND BALLROOM in Athy during the 1960's. Lots of the top Irish Showband's used to play here every Saturday night and it was open until 2 O'clock in the morning. People travelled from all over the surrounding counties by car, bus and even on bicycles.

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These were / are just some of Irelands most popular Showband's that visited the Carlow ritz ballroom and the Athy Dreamland Ballroom during the 1950's and 1960's that I went to see but I am sure there were many more to be added to the list.

The Clipper Carlton Showband - Strabane		The Black Aces - Kilkenny
The Dixielanders - Cork		The Royal Showband - Waterford
The Miami Showband - Dublin		The Hilton Showband - Newry
The Premier Aces Showband - Ballintubber		The Pacific Showband - Dublin
The Magnificent Seven - Derry		The Mainliners - Castleblaney
The Melody Aces Showband		The Mighty Avons
The Big 8 Waterford		The Capitol Showband Dublin

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