The Foxford Lodge
The Foxford Lodge is situated on the edge of Foxford, County Mayo. Your hosts, Harry and Brigid, have been running the business since 1998. Fishing attracts thousands to the area each year which has established Foxford as a highly regarded angling destination. Harry is a qualified Game Angling instructor and is happy to advise and instruct groups or individuals, whatever their fishing needs, from accommodation, boats to tackle and places to fish.
Brigid looks after the accommodation side of The Foxford Lodge and we offer a Breakfast menu from Brigid's signature homemade brown and white soda breads to the Foxford Lodge exclusive River Moy Smoked Salmon Breakfast. We are happy to cater for any dietary requests such as coeliac, dairy-free or vegetarian breakfast.
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Nearby Attractions
Foxford
Foxford Woollen Mill is a perennial favourite in my Top 100 Attractions on the Island of Ireland book, and with good reason, I’ve endorsed it twice already. Established in 1892, this Mayo icon has delivered craftsmanship and innovation for over 130 years, never standing still while others tread water.
National Museum of Ireland-Country Life
This museum is known nationally as the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, but is also known locally as the Museum of Country Life. Before being fortunate enough to put these books together I had actually visited here on several other occasions. I think the location for this museum couldn't be any better.
The Clarke Museum of Irish History
in the heart of Ballina, The Clarke Museum of Irish History is a real revelation, a living chronicle of Ireland told through one man’s lifelong obsession. Jackie Clarke (1927–2000), a local businessman of uncommon curiosity, and his wonderful wife, Anne, amassed more than 100,000 items spanning four centuries;
Nearby Eating Out
Dillons Bar & Restaurant
Romance doesn’t always require candlelight, white tablecloths or extravagant menus. Sometimes, the most enjoyable occasions are those where everything feels effortlessly right. That’s certainly the case at Dillon’s, one of Ballina’s most treasured culinary establishments. Steeped in maritime heritage, its centuries-old walls have witnessed generations of life beside the town’s bustling quayside.
The Old Post Office Coffee Shop
Smack in the heart of Crossmolina, The Old Post Office delivers the kind of feel-good food that matches the town’s famously warm welcome. Recommended to me by Gill’s Courtyard Accommodation, also endorsed in this chapter, it’s the definitive breakfast stop.
Restaurant Killala
A memorable evening together deserves somewhere that really does understand the importance of good company, beautiful surroundings and outstanding cuisine. Restaurant Killala, here in the picturesque coastal village of Killala, delivers precisely that. Finnish couple Irma and Nic bring a wealth of international knowledge to this delightful little establishment,