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Rochfortbridge

Leinster, Ireland · Europe

About Rochfortbridge

Rochfortbridge sits on the route: 25 minutes from An Muileann gCearr, 37km from Trim Castle.

Rochfortbridge is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 1,494, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Rochfortbridge sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rochfortbridge to your route.

About Rochfortbridge

Rochfortbridge (Irish: Droichead Chaisleán Loiste, meaning 'Castle Lost Bridge') is a village in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is at the intersection of the R400 and the R446 (formerly the N6) roads, 12 km south of Mullingar. As of the 2016 census, the population of Rochfortbridge was 1,473.

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Where is Rochfortbridge located?

Rochfortbridge is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.4142 latitude, -7.2961 longitude.

What is the population of Rochfortbridge?

Rochfortbridge has a population of approximately 1,494 people, making it a town in Ireland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,494
Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Region
Leinster
Timezone
Europe/Dublin
Coordinates
53.4142, -7.2961

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Ireland

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Rochfortbridge

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Trim Castle

Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman castle, used as a Braveheart filming location, with a massive 20-sided keep dominating the Boyne Valley.

37 km · about 40 min drive

racetrack

Mondello Park

Ireland's only permanent motorsport circuit, located in County Kildare and the home of Irish national racing since 1968.

40 km · about 45 min drive

restaurant

Sean's Bar

Pub on the west bank of the Shannon in Athlone trading since around 900 AD: Guinness World Records lists it as Ireland's oldest. Excavated wattle-and-daub walls and centuries of coins are displayed inside; sawdust still on the floor.

43 km · about 50 min drive

ancient ruins

Clonmacnoise

Monastic city founded by St Ciarán in 544 on an esker above a bend of the Shannon: two round towers, a cathedral, high crosses and hundreds of early Christian grave slabs. Once one of Europe's great centres of learning.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Rochfortbridge

  • 70 kmSally GapA high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
  • 72 kmWicklow GapHigh mountain pass on the R756 across the Wicklow Mountains between Hollywood and Glendalough, following the medieval pilgrims' route of St Kevin's Road through wild granite moorland.

Driving in Ireland

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€2.10/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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