The Gort church records have been filmed, but only back to 1848, unfortunately. However, Gort is not a bad drive from Shannon Airport, if you're willing to adjust your travel plans. You could write the parish priest at St. Colman's in Gort and ask if the records in local custody go back further, and if they do, could you view them. The area really is lovely, including the Burren, the Cliffs of Moher, and the ruins of Kilmacduagh. (My grgrandmother came from Gort, and I'd be interested in his answer myself.) Diane