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Michael Burns
2 days ago1 min read
Ballygowan
Comber Parish section of Ballygowan from townlands.ie We next turn to the townland of Ballygowan, which lends itself to the name of the...
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Desmond Rainey
6 days ago7 min read
The Life & Work of Norman Nevin MBE
Norman Nevin MBE (1909-1996) The following article is taken from a talk delivered on Monday 11th May 2009 by local historian Desmond...
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Guest
Nov 29, 202418 min read
Reminiscences of Comber, it's inhabitants and our life there by Maria Duffin née Drennan
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating 'Reminiscences of Comber, it's inhabitants and our life there' by Maria Duffin
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Michael Burns
Oct 15, 20242 min read
Ballybeen
A short overview of the townland of Ballybeen, Comber Parish, Co. Down
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Michael Burns
Oct 8, 20242 min read
Ballyalton
A short overview of the townland of Ballyalton, Comber parish, Co. Down
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Michael Burns
Oct 4, 20243 min read
Herbert Kennedy Andrews: Comber Composer
Herbert Kennedy Andrews was born in Comber at Carnesure on the 10th August 1904 to Arthur McDonald Andrews & Sarah Black. Whilst born in...
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Michael Burns
Aug 23, 20242 min read
Edmund De Wind: Comber’s Victoria Cross
A short biography of Comber’s VC winner, Edmund de Wind (1883-1918)
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Michael Burns
Aug 13, 20242 min read
Ballyaltikilligan
A short overview of Ballyaltikilligan townland, Comber Parish, Co. Down.
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Michael Burns
Aug 2, 20243 min read
Time is Short- The Olivet Home, Ballygowan
A brief history of the Olivet Home in Ballygowan
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Len Ball
Jul 12, 20245 min read
Estate of change
An overview of some of the housing estates of Comber's past
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Adrian Hanna
Jun 28, 20244 min read
Sam McAughtry (1921-2014)
An ode to longtime Comber resident and author, Sam McAughtry (1921-2014)
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Guest
Jun 14, 20247 min read
Memories of Comber- Ann Clegg neé Coster
The memories of Comber from Ann Clegg neé Coster
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Desmond Rainey
May 24, 20244 min read
Titanic- Comber Connection
A brief article on Thomas Andrews and Comber's Titanic connection!
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Len Ball
May 10, 202411 min read
Silver Screen to Superstore: Comber's Cinemas
A history of Comber's Cinemas
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Desmond Rainey
Apr 4, 202426 min read
The Andrews Family
Sydney Andrews was a man with a story to tell. He was a director in the Belfast flour-milling firm of Isaac Andrews & Sons, and a...
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