Palace Fields Residents Association

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  • The History of Tuam
    • The "Las Vegas" Ballroom - 1962
    • The 3 Storey Bridge House - 1830
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      • Map - Where to Find Tuam Garda Station
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                • A.G.M. 2015
                • A.G.M. 2014 >
                  • Public Notice - Tuam Herald & Connacht Tribune
                  • Objections >
                    • Planning Appeal against O'Toole Right of Way into Car Park >
                      • Objection submission from Lissadyra and Palace Fields.
                      • Objection submission from Lissadyra and Palace Fields
                      • O'Tooles Car Park / Palace Fields Residents Association Planning Appeal Documents
                  • November 2013 Resident Minute (point 6-B) committee approved O'Toole Planning Appeal
                • A.G.M. 2013
                • A.G.M. 2012
        • SHOP LOCAL: Local Business Support >
          • Irish Grinds base in Palace Fields
          • Babysitting Service - Palace Fields estate
          • Reapys Bar Tuam
          • Declan Byrne from R& B Locksmiths
          • Murphy's Garden Centre
          • Anne's Hair Studio
          • J. Leufer & Sons . Watchmakers, Jewellers & Engravers
          • PMPJ Fleming Plasterers >
            • Fleming Plasterers Business Details
            • Fleming plasterer Web site
          • JJ Rhatigan & Company -Main Building Contractor of Palace Fields >
            • JJ Rhatigan Business Detail
            • JJ Rhatigan Website
        • eir eFibre Network >
          • Eircom Efibre broadband Installation from JJ Rhatigan
          • Map Location of Eir eFibre Cabinet in Palace Fields Estate
        • Recycling & Waste
        • Local Taxi Services
        • Bus Route Planner
        • Train Route Planner
      • Useful Contacts
    • Palace Fields Estate Projects >
      • "Ash Dieback" Response Project
      • Tree Stump Grinding
      • Mulch & edging to all trees in the estate
      • Brick Edging to Front Entrance Shrub beds November 2014
      • 22 new Replacement Trees planted in Palace Fields June 2014
      • Dog Signs erected in six location in Palace Fields Estate 06/12/2014
      • Tree Pruning
      • Painting of Wall at Entrance to the Park
      • Reclamation of the Shrub Areas
      • Front Entrance Lighting
      • Tree Pruning
      • New bedding plants
      • Painting back wall of Palace Fields Front Entrance Sign
      • Shrub Clearance 2011 >
        • Mannion MACE Sponsorship of Shrub Beds in Palace Fields
      • The Drainage of the Greens
      • Laying of the Final Wearing Coarse of Tarmacadam
    • Palace Fields Estate Draw
    • Galway County Council Handover
    • Events >
      • Paddy Halion memorial Rugby match
      • Raising Money for Pieta House
      • Summer Social 2013 >
        • Summer Social Draw Results 2013
      • Palace Fields Open Air Mass RC >
        • 2017 Sixth Open Air Mass
        • 2016 Fifth Open Air Mass
        • 2015 Fourth Open Air Mass
        • 2014 Third Open Air Mass
        • 2013 Second Open Air Mass
        • 2012 First Open Air Mass
  • About Us
    • History & Membership >
      • Chairman History to Date
    • Map of Our Estate
    • Committee
    • Constitution & A.G.M.
    • Try Our New Facebook Page
    • About This Website
  • Contact Us
    • Palace Fields Chairman Ronan O'Ceallaigh
    • Palace Fields Contact us page
    • Sitemap
  • Untitled
  • Welcome
  • The History of Tuam
    • The "Las Vegas" Ballroom - 1962
    • The 3 Storey Bridge House - 1830
  • Local Issues
    • Crime & Security >
      • Contacting Tuam Garda Station
      • Map - Where to Find Tuam Garda Station
      • Tuam Gardaí Advice
    • Palace Fields Estate Maintenance
    • Residents Assistance >
      • What to do in an Emergency
      • Control Of Dogs >
        • Education >
          • Primary Schools
          • Secondary Schools
      • Local Services >
        • Sports Clubs & Facilities >
          • The Palace Grounds
          • Running Club
          • Cycling Club
          • TriLakes Triathlon Club
          • Rugby Club
          • Hurling Club
          • Camogie Club
          • Golf Club
          • Tuam Celtic Soccer Club
          • Tuam Stars GAA Club
          • Snooker Club
          • Community Text Alert Group >
            • NoticeBoard >
              • Latest Newsletter
              • Palace Fields News & Events
              • Digital Archive Library >
                • 2017 Residents Association Minutes
                • 2016 Residents Association Minutes
                • 2015 Residents Association Minutes
                • 2014 Residents Association Minutes
                • 2013 Residents Association Minutes
                • 2012 Residents Association Minutes
                • 2011 Residents Association Minutes
                • 2010 Residents Association Minutes
                • A.G.M. 2015
                • A.G.M. 2014 >
                  • Public Notice - Tuam Herald & Connacht Tribune
                  • Objections >
                    • Planning Appeal against O'Toole Right of Way into Car Park >
                      • Objection submission from Lissadyra and Palace Fields.
                      • Objection submission from Lissadyra and Palace Fields
                      • O'Tooles Car Park / Palace Fields Residents Association Planning Appeal Documents
                  • November 2013 Resident Minute (point 6-B) committee approved O'Toole Planning Appeal
                • A.G.M. 2013
                • A.G.M. 2012
        • SHOP LOCAL: Local Business Support >
          • Irish Grinds base in Palace Fields
          • Babysitting Service - Palace Fields estate
          • Reapys Bar Tuam
          • Declan Byrne from R& B Locksmiths
          • Murphy's Garden Centre
          • Anne's Hair Studio
          • J. Leufer & Sons . Watchmakers, Jewellers & Engravers
          • PMPJ Fleming Plasterers >
            • Fleming Plasterers Business Details
            • Fleming plasterer Web site
          • JJ Rhatigan & Company -Main Building Contractor of Palace Fields >
            • JJ Rhatigan Business Detail
            • JJ Rhatigan Website
        • eir eFibre Network >
          • Eircom Efibre broadband Installation from JJ Rhatigan
          • Map Location of Eir eFibre Cabinet in Palace Fields Estate
        • Recycling & Waste
        • Local Taxi Services
        • Bus Route Planner
        • Train Route Planner
      • Useful Contacts
    • Palace Fields Estate Projects >
      • "Ash Dieback" Response Project
      • Tree Stump Grinding
      • Mulch & edging to all trees in the estate
      • Brick Edging to Front Entrance Shrub beds November 2014
      • 22 new Replacement Trees planted in Palace Fields June 2014
      • Dog Signs erected in six location in Palace Fields Estate 06/12/2014
      • Tree Pruning
      • Painting of Wall at Entrance to the Park
      • Reclamation of the Shrub Areas
      • Front Entrance Lighting
      • Tree Pruning
      • New bedding plants
      • Painting back wall of Palace Fields Front Entrance Sign
      • Shrub Clearance 2011 >
        • Mannion MACE Sponsorship of Shrub Beds in Palace Fields
      • The Drainage of the Greens
      • Laying of the Final Wearing Coarse of Tarmacadam
    • Palace Fields Estate Draw
    • Galway County Council Handover
    • Events >
      • Paddy Halion memorial Rugby match
      • Raising Money for Pieta House
      • Summer Social 2013 >
        • Summer Social Draw Results 2013
      • Palace Fields Open Air Mass RC >
        • 2017 Sixth Open Air Mass
        • 2016 Fifth Open Air Mass
        • 2015 Fourth Open Air Mass
        • 2014 Third Open Air Mass
        • 2013 Second Open Air Mass
        • 2012 First Open Air Mass
  • About Us
    • History & Membership >
      • Chairman History to Date
    • Map of Our Estate
    • Committee
    • Constitution & A.G.M.
    • Try Our New Facebook Page
    • About This Website
  • Contact Us
    • Palace Fields Chairman Ronan O'Ceallaigh
    • Palace Fields Contact us page
    • Sitemap
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The "Las Vegas" Ballroom: Opened February 6th, 1962.

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In the 1960's this venue  ROCKED....!!

Located on the Dublin Road, still there to-day,  to the side of which once was the HI-WAY Ford Garage and Showroom,, the ballroom was built by Con Hynes from Portumna and opened on February 6th, 1962.

The names listed on the dance license application mentioned local Tuam musician Johnny Flynn, and his band did play the opening night. Like Con Hynes' other Las Vegas ballrooms, it was state of the art, of the time, and included the standard 4500 sq ft spring maple floor to the glee of many 1960's dancers.

The showband era split into pop and country factions and many ballrooms (including the Las Vegas) decided to go with country and was renamed The Country Club in 1970.

By 1973 the hall had been repurposed into a sports facility and was renamed the "Sports Centre". It continued to run dances though for a couple a years.

In 1975, the club was closed and refurbished and re-opened as the "new ballroom" called Club Amarillo.It continued under this name for 5 or 6 years, before the hotel, discos and supper dances came to prominence, and it became a snooker hall, which included a gaming license.
In 1982, the building went up for sale.
This building is trully an icon of a bygone era, of rocking loud entertainment, but to-day alas is steeped in loud silence, held in fond memory by many.


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