Foxdale
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| Foxdale | |
| Manx: Forsdal | |
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  Foxdale shown within the Isle of Man |
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| OS grid reference | |
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| Parish | Patrick |
| Sheading | Glenfaba |
| Crown dependency | Isle of Man |
| Post town | ISLE OF MAN |
| Postcode district | IM4 |
| Dialling code | 01624 |
| Police | Isle of Man |
| Fire | Isle of Man |
| Ambulance | Isle of Man |
| House of Keys | Glenfaba |
| List of places: Isle of Man | |
- This article is about Foxdale village in the Isle of Man. There is also a Foxdale in Queensland, Australia.
Foxdale (Manx: Forsdal) is a small mining village located on the Isle of Man. It is part of parish of Patrick and located close to St. John's. The village is split into two parts, Higher Foxdale and Lower Foxdale. Each part stretches for approximately 1 km along the main A3 Castletown to Ramsey road, whilst Higher Foxdale also extends to the east along the A24 road to Douglas.
The village falls within the sheading and constituency of Glenfaba and is currently represented in Tynwald and the House of Keys by the David Anderson MHK who was elected in 2001. The village is served by Patrick Parish Commissioners.
[edit] Local education
Foxdale has its own primary school, which attracts students from all around the area. The school is located in Higher Foxdale and its Headteacher is Mrs. Zoe. Lambie MBE.
[edit] Local Sport
The village has had a football team since the early 1990s, which has won the Gold Cup twice. Foxdale F.C. are based at Billy Goat Park. Against the Islands most famous football team Niarbyl,the triumph was a victorious event held by the mighty the snaefell saints.
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