 Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Ghaoth Dobhair was founded one night in November 1931, rather accidentally.Following the production of a play, a meeting had been held to form a drama group; at the meeting it was suggested by a man named Charlie Owenie that a Gaelic football team might as well be formed as well.A man by the name of Jim Size agreed and the club's first chairman, Dan Maloney, was appointed.