The Foxford Experience - Foxford

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‘The Foxford Experience’
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The Foxford Experience isn’t currently available, until restrictions allow.

We welcome groups and individuals to learn from our experienced guides about a century of innovation, forward thinking, manufacturing and craftsmanship.

Foxford Woollen Mills was founded in 1892 by an Irish nun, called Sister Agnes Morrogh-Bernard. Sister Agnes came to the town of Foxford with the hope of bringing ‘Brighter Homes, Better Work and Greater Happiness’ to the locality and her vision of possibility, tenacity and bravery weaves an intriguing tale though the decades that followed . The Foxford story is timeless, rooted in our history yet looking to our future.

‘The Foxford Experience’

  • Monday to Saturday 10.30am, 11 30am and 3pm  Sunday 3pm only
  • Duration 20 minutes
  • No charge and no booking required. Places are filled on a first come first served basis.
  • Enquiries to tours@fwm.ie or call 094 9256104.
Content - The Foxford Experience

The Foxford Experience isn’t currently available, until restrictions allow.

We welcome groups and individuals to learn from our experienced guides about a century of innovation, forward thinking, manufacturing and craftsmanship.

Foxford Woollen Mills was founded in 1892 by an Irish nun, called Sister Agnes Morrogh-Bernard. Sister Agnes came to the town of Foxford with the hope of bringing ‘Brighter Homes, Better Work and Greater Happiness’ to the locality and her vision of possibility, tenacity and bravery weaves an intriguing tale though the decades that followed . The Foxford story is timeless, rooted in our history yet looking to our future.

Content - The Foxford Experience

The Foxford Experience isn’t currently available, until restrictions allow.

‘The Foxford Experience’

  • Monday to Saturday 10.30am, 11 30am and 3pm  Sunday 3pm only
  • Duration 20 minutes
  • No charge and no booking required. Places are filled on a first come first served basis.
  • Enquiries to tours@fwm.ie or call 094 9256104.
Book your factory tour by:

Our normal schedule of tours has not yet resumed for 2021. However if you wish to book a mill experience please contact us via the above methods and we will see how we can best accommodate you.

We are open for bookings next year 2022.

Sorry for inconvenience.


Telephone: +353 (0) 94 9256104

Email: tours@fwm.ie

Guided tour prices:

Adults: €6.00 * €2.00 of every admission fee goes
to our charity partner “western care association”.

Students/OAP’s: €5.00

Under 16’s: Free

Weekend tours: €2*

Please contact us for group rates.

Tour times:

Mon – Thurs 10.30am – 4.00pm

Friday (no working mill) 10.30 am – 12.00 pm

Saturday *(no working mill) * 10.30am – 4.00pm

Sunday *(no working mill) * 12 noon – 4.00pm

*The machines will not be in operation on either Saturdays or Sundays as the factory does not operate at weekend.

*We advise to call in advance as the mill closes for holidays and maintenance at certain times of the year, but walk ins always welcome.

An intriguing tale woven in the west of Ireland. Explore the history of Foxford Woollen Mills and learn about
techniques and skills that have been passed down through generations.

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