[1] (Note 1) During the early 1920s they competed in the Munster Senior League, playing against, amongst others, Cobh Ramblers and Mallow United, as well as two clubs who shared their name with future League of Ireland clubs, Cork Celtic and Cork City.
[3] In 1924–25 Cork Bohemians made their debut in the FAI Cup but lost 5–3 to the holders Athlone Town in the first round.
[8][5] Bohemians, following the example of Cork F.C., augmented local talent by importing players from Northern Ireland and England and their team included several former and future internationals.
Travelling to fulfil away fixtures drained their meagre financial resources and receipts from their home games did not help.
They initially played at the Munster Agricultural Society's showgrounds in Ballintemple, before moving to the Greyhound Park behind Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
[9][10] On 25 February 1934, Miah Lynch became the only Cork Bohemians player to represent Ireland while playing for the club.
Lynch played against Belgium in a 1934 FIFA World Cup qualifier at Dalymount Park.