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Hours May-Oct Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun noon-6pm; Nov-Apr Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 2-6pm. Last tour at 5:30pm
Location Off the Foxford-Ballina rd. (N57), 16km (10 miles) south of Ballina, St. Joseph's Place, Foxford,
Phone 094/925-6104
Web site www.museumsofmayo.com/foxford.htm
Prices Admission €4 adults; €3 seniors, students, and children; €9 families

Review of Foxford Woollen Mills Visitor Centre

Founded in 1892 by a local nun to provide work for a community ravaged by the effects of the Irish famine, Foxford Woollen Mills brought prosperity to the area through the worldwide sales of beautiful tweeds, rugs, and blankets. Using a multimedia presentation, the center tells the story of this local industry, then offers an on-site tour of the working mills. Tours run every 20 minutes and last approximately 45 minutes. A restaurant, shop, exhibition center, art gallery, heritage room, and other craft units (including a doll-making workshop) are also part of the visit.

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