Church of St Attracta, Gort

A plaque records the building of the church in 1842, though foundations may date earlier. A donation from the O’Hara family of Raheen House helped begin construction. Fr Patrick Fallon, parish priest from 1828 to 1844, later became Bishop of Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora. The church was reroofed and enlarged in 1916 under Fr Martin Fahy. Professor Scott was architect, and the work cost £700. In 1964 Simon J. Kelly oversaw repairs, adding a porch, sacristy, and stained glass by George Walsh. A free-standing bell tower followed later. The carved oak altar is thought to have come from Italy. The church was badly flooded in 1995.