General

The GAA was founded in 1884
Forkhill GFC founded in 1888
It was the fourth team to be founded in Co.Armagh
Club colours then were black and white
Some of the names the club played under its earlier years The Forkhill Men In The Gap
Forkhill Geraldines
Forkhill Rovers
Forkhill G.F.C.
Peadar O Doirnin C.L.G.

Former All Ireland President Padraig McNamee came from the village of Forkhill

O Doirnin formed 1978.
Colours Green and Red
Ground: O Doirnin Park Forkhill

Honours

• 1927 Runners up in the County Final against Keady

• 1928 Runners up in Senior Championship Final against Crossmaglen Rangers

• 1954 South Armagh Junior League Winners

• 1964 South Armagh League Winners

• 1981 Junior Championship Winners

• 1993 Club Of The Year Forkhill

• 2002 Club Pearsonality Of The Year Micheal Treanor

Founder Members

• Master Tom Hearty
• P. J. Grant
• Red Pat Coburn
• James Mc Aleavey
• Eddie Toal
• James Treanor
• Pete Murphy
• PA O Hanlon

County Representative

• Poopy Fearon
• Jim Maguire (Later played in goals for Kildare)
• Cyril O Connor
• Mickey Flynn
• Dennis Mc Coy
• Dessie Mc Coy
• Packie Flynn

RIP

• Tommy Flynn 1960
• Micheal Flynn 1985
• Brendan Toner