Invitation to The Foxford Gathering 2nd, 3rd and 4th August 2013

The historic town of Foxford, County Mayo nestling on the banks of the famous salmon rich River Moy, like most towns in the West of Ireland, has suffered from the effects of emigration. This often resulted in the loss of family members and a missing generation in the community, effectively leaving town lands devoid of its former population. There are an estimated sixty to seventy million people worldwide, who place a huge value on this country and their connections to it, including those who are, or their ancestors were from Foxford.

The Foxford Gathering affords us an opportunity to come together in celebration, renewing relationships with family, relatives, neighbours and friends. We offer a fun filled cultural weekend, while extending a “cead mile failte” all our emigrants / migrants from the Foxford and District areas, County Mayo, and beyond.

In addition, Foxford enjoys a unique relationship with Argentina, by virtue of the fact that Admiral William Brown was born here in 1777. 

He is revered in his adopted country of Argentina having achieved its liberation from the Spanish and Brazilian empires, and is regarded as one of the “Fathers of the Nation”.

Foxford is also famous for its Woollen Mills which were established by Mother Arsenius of the Irish Sisters of Charity in 1892, while the Patriot, Michael Davitt was born in nearby Straide. A relaxing holiday destination, Foxford is renowned for its excellent fishing, beautiful scenery, wonderful walking trails, mountains, lakes, traditional music, archaeology, flora and fauna and a very friendly atmosphere.

Join us for the Gathering in Foxford, immerse yourself in our heritage and culture and be part of it!