following a celebration of thanksgiving. Historic sites Other historic sites in the village area include Castlelost Castle, moat, and graveyard. There is also an example of a ring fort in the middle of the village. The Roman Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception dates back to 1857. The Church of Ireland church, Castlelost Parish Church, dates to 1815. Amenities and development The village has one primary schools and one secondary school; the boys primary school (formally called schoil bhride) amalgamated with the neighbouring girls school in 2014. There are two more primary schools in the wider area. Rochfortbridge was bypassed in 2006 by the new M6 motorway, which superseded the N6 national primary road running through the centre of the village. Demographics As of the 2011 census there were 1,494 people in Rochfortbridge: 743 males and 751 females. Rochfortbridge has been established as a commuter location, moving away from its historically agricultural background. At the time of the census 346 workers were employed outside of the area, out of 479 workers total, while only six were employed in agricultural, forestry, or fishing industries. Non-Irish nationals accounted for only 6.4% of the population, with the two largest sub-groups being UK nationals (26 persons) and Nigerians (15 persons). The dominant religion was Catholicism, with 1,356 adherents; 92 people stated they were of other religions, with 38 claiming to be of no religion. Unemployment was higher in the Rochfortbridge area than nationally, at 27.1% compared to 19.0%. See also List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland Rochfort family References External links Westmeath County Council 1901 and 1911 Rochfortbridge (Castlelost) census archives Populated places established in 1700 Towns and villages in County Westmeath 1700 establishments in Ireland