Foxford Woollen Mill

The Foxford woollen mill was founded in 1982 by Mother Agnes Morrogh-Bernard. Provide work for a community devastated by the Irish famine by establishing local industries, using the River Moy to provide the power to run the mill, then getting local sheep farmer to provide the wool and the locals providing the labour.

Now the mill sees hundred of visitors each year coming through their doors. The foxford woollen mill has master craftspeople creating beautiful pieces like blankets, tweeds and rugs both in traditional and in modern designs for sale worldwide. If you’re not looking for a foxford blanket then maybe you would like to check out the jewellers upstairs who have a beautiful selection of some of the finest handcrafted jewellery this side of the Moy. Remember Before you leave the mill to enjoy a cup of tea in there pretty restaurant.

The mill also run tours documenting the history of the mill and how it’s grown into the thriving business it is today. The Woollen Mill Tour is free of charge and available in German, French, Italian, Irish and English.

Watch the nationwide report on the mill here
http://www.foxfordwoollenmills.com/news.php