There were schoolboy football games between Killygarry, Crubany, Castletara and Swellan played at venues such as Crowe's Rock or behind Fitzpatrick's shop.

Around the late 50s/early 60s a number of promising minor players were coming along and the idea of playing for a club team under the Killygarry name was tossed around.

The club entered the junior ranks and its first game in 1966 was against Cavan Gaels on Narrack's Hill.

The club went into the ‘90s with similar expectations to that of the original team, winning the Junior title again in 1990 by beating Kildallan in the final.

They went on to achieve the double that year by winning the Division 2 League, beating Shercock in the final.

The crest incorporates the following elements: On 8 May 1988, the Killygarry Athletic Grounds were opened in Crubany.