Foxford, Co. Mayo
The Foxford Way is an 86-km waymarked tourist trail which circles Foxford, taking in the Ox Mountains, roads, boglands, archeological sites, lakeshores, and river banks.
Foxford grew up around the eponymous Woollen Mills which have been producing the famous Foxford blankets since 1892 - Foxford Woollen Mill Visitor's Centre now provides visitors the opportunity to see how the industry arose in this area.
William Brown (1755-1857), the founder of the Argentine Navy, was born in Foxford, where he is remembered by a bronze bust by the Argentinian sculptor Vergottini. The poet Frederick R. Higgins (1890-1941) was born in Foxford. There is now a cultural festival in his honour each May, coinciding with the popular annual goat fair.
Carraig Abhainn Farm, near Foxford, is an open farm with a selection of traditional farm animals and other attractions.
Gardens
Golf
Course Type: Parkland
Self Catering
Tourist Attractions
Local Recommendations
Hospitality
- By Distance
- By Category
Self Catering
- Mount Falcon Country House Hotel & Spa
(9.6km)NE - Enniscoe House - Courtyard Houses
(12.1km)NW
Farmers Markets
- Foxford Woollen Mills - Co Mayo - Saturdays
(6.5km) NE - Castlebar - Co Mayo
(14.7km) SW - Ballina - Co Mayo - Saturdays
(15.8km) NE - Killala - Co Mayo - Sundays
(26.2km) NW - Westport Food & Craft - Co Mayo - Saturdays
(28.2km) SW - Westport Country - Co Mayo - Thursdays
(28.3km) SW - Claremorris Country - Co Mayo - Fridays
(31.9km) SE - Louisburgh - Co Mayo - Fridays
(45.8km) SW - Belmullet - Erris - Margadh Feirmeoirí Iorrais - Co Mayo
(57.5km) NW
Tourist Attractions
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National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
(10.4km)NW -
Westport House, Gardens & Pirate Adventure Park
(28.9km)NW
Golf Courses
- Castlebar Golf Club
(15.2km) SW - Enniscrone Golf Club
(27.3km) NE - Westport Golf Club
(29.4km) SW
Gardens
- Enniscoe House & Gardens
(12.1km)NW
Nearby Towns/Areas
- Lahardane
(9.3km) NW - Crossmolina
(12.1km) NW - Castlebar
(14.3km) SW - Ballina
(15.5km) NE - Newport
(24.3km) SW - Enniscrone
(27.8km) NE - Westport
(28.4km) SW - Claremorris
(31.9km) SE - Ballycastle
(35.2km) NW - Lecanvey
(38.1km) SW
Town Information
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