Mayfly Hotel - Tourist Information
County Mayo is situated on the West Coast of Ireland and spreads across some 5397 counties Roscommon, Sligo and Galway to the North border Km2. Mayo, East, and South respectively and by the Atlantic Ocean to the West.
Mayo has many places of significance on its long and beautiful coastline. County Mayo offers the best salmon fishing in Europe, found on the river Moy and the lakes of Lough Conn and Cullen. Cowg lakes and rivers have been made famous by the film 'The quiet man'. Holy Shrine at Knock sees 2 M pilgrims every year.
Ballina Salmon Festival
Ballina Salmon Festival commences on Friday the 10th July to Sunday 19th July. The Mayfly hotel would like to welcome all its guests to North Mayo for this event of culture and entertainment. The Mayfly Hotel in Foxford is less than 10 minutes drive from Ballina and is one of the satellite villages offering quality hotel accommodation in Mayo during the festival. Check out www.ballinasalmonfestival.ie for more information
Foxford Woolen Mills
Foxford Woolen Mills Visitor Centre was opened in May 1992. It informs us of the story of a remarkable nun, Mother Agnes Morrogh-Bernard (1842-1932), who established the Foxford Woolen Mills in 1892 and altered the town and district. Mother Agnes Morrogh-Bernard made Foxford synonymous throughout the world with excellent quality tweeds, blankets and rugs. Her story can be heard in the centre using an ingenious three-dimensional audio-visual presentation including animated life-size models (including 'talking people') in authentic settings. The storyteller is Mayo-born actor Michael Lally (of RTE 'Glenroe' fame).
Following 'The Foxford Story', visitors are taken on a guided tour of the working woolen mills, where the skilled craftspeople can be seen at work.
Other facilities available include a restaurant, Shop, art gallery, exhibition centre, bureau-de-change and sufficient car parking facilities.
Address: Foxford Woolen Mills , Saint Josephs Place , Foxford, Co Mayo, Republic of Ireland
Telephone: +353 (0)94 9256104 (Shopping)
Telephone: +353 (0)94 9257280 (Restaurant)
Fax: +353 (0)94 9256794
E-mail: info@foxfordwoolenmills.ie
Tiernan Brothers Angling Centre
Tiernan Brothers Angling Centre can be found in the village of Foxford, "capital of The Moy", providing for anglers of al disciplines and abilities.
Address: Main Street, Foxford, Co Mayo, Republic Of Ireland
Telephone: +353 (0)94 9256731
E-mail: tiernanbros@eircom.net
Web: www.themoy.com
East Mayo Anglers Association
The East Mayo Anglers' Association have over six miles of leading fishing water on the internationally famous River Moy. The water starts upriver at Oldcastle, Meelick, and runs down river to the border with Cloongee Fishery. This part of the river has some of the finest fly fish funs and natural holding pools, and offers a selection of fishing to the angler.
Address: East Mayo Anglers' Office, Market Street, Swinford, Co Mayo, Republic Of Ireland
Address: Mr Seamus Boland (Secretary), Bridge Street, Swinford, Co Mayo, Republic Of Ireland
Telephone: +353 (0)94 9253955
Telephone: +353 (0)94 9251149
Fax: +353 (0)94 9251149
Fax: +353 (0)94 9253955
E-mail: julieboland4553@hotmail.com
Web: www.eastmayoanglers.com
The Foxford Way
The Foxford Way is 86km long, with the Ox Mountains on one side and the unique Nephin Mountain on the other; it is one of Mayo's finest walks.
During your walk, you will experience bogs, mountains, River and lakes breathtaking scenery to delight the walker. Although not obvious to the landscape, the influence of man is chronicled through the many attractive pre-historic and early Christian sites throughout your walk.
Address: Foxford Visitor Information Centre , , Foxford, Co Mayo, Republic of Ireland
Telephone: +353 (0)94 9256488
Fax: +353 (0)94 9256194
Web: www.walkireland.ie
Michael Davitt Museum
Michael Davitt was born, evicted and buried in Straide, County Mayo, Ireland. He was known as the "Father of the Land League" because of his work in the League and its success in getting the land of Ireland for the people of Ireland. He became recognized afterwards for his humanitarian work throughout the world.
Address: Straide, Foxford, Co Mayo, Republic Of Ireland
Telephone: +353 (0)94 9031022
Telephone: +353 (0)94 9031942
E-mail: davittmuseum@eircom.net
Web: www.davittmuseum.com
