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COMBER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Welcome to Comber Historical Society's Research Archive- updated with new articles every Tuesday & Friday!
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The Ralph Will Case
The Ralph Will Case rumbled on through 1833-4 in Downpatrick and later in Dublin. James Ralph had settled in Comber around 1730,...
Desmond Rainey
Mar 142 min read
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Comber Cold Cases: 1884 Shooting affray near Comber!
Delve into the mystery of the 1884 shooting near Comber! Explore witness accounts and evidence to form your verdict on this historic case.
Michael Burns
Feb 148 min read
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Glassmoss
Explore the fascinating history of Glassmoss, a unique historic site in County Down. Discover the stories and controversies of Glassmoss.
Michael Burns
Feb 43 min read
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Comber New Cemetery
A article exploring the construction of Comber’s New Cemetery.
Desmond Rainey
Sep 6, 202415 min read
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1859 Revival in Comber
An account of the Ulster Revival of 1859 in Comber, Co. Down
Desmond Rainey
Aug 30, 20247 min read
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Edmund De Wind: Comber’s Victoria Cross
A short biography of Comber’s VC winner, Edmund de Wind (1883-1918)
Michael Burns
Aug 23, 20242 min read
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Time is Short- The Olivet Home, Ballygowan
A brief history of the Olivet Home in Ballygowan
Michael Burns
Aug 2, 20243 min read
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Night of the Big Wind!
Article covering the ‘Night of the Big Wind’ and it’s affect on the town of Comber
Michael Burns
May 31, 20242 min read
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CHS Summer Outing 2023!
On Saturday 27th May 2023, we had our annual Comber Historical Society Summer outing. We had glorious weather as we set out from Comber...
Michael Burns
Apr 4, 20241 min read
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