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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...
Michael Burns
Jan 281 min read
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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...
Desmond Rainey
Jan 247 min read
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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
Guest
Nov 29, 202418 min read
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Ballybeen
A short overview of the townland of Ballybeen, Comber Parish, Co. Down
Michael Burns
Oct 15, 20242 min read
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Ballyalton
A short overview of the townland of Ballyalton, Comber parish, Co. Down
Michael Burns
Oct 8, 20242 min read
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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...
Michael Burns
Oct 4, 20243 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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Ballyaltikilligan
A short overview of Ballyaltikilligan townland, Comber Parish, Co. Down.
Michael Burns
Aug 13, 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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Estate of change
An overview of some of the housing estates of Comber's past
Len Ball
Jul 13, 20245 min read
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Sam McAughtry (1921-2014)
An ode to longtime Comber resident and author, Sam McAughtry (1921-2014)
Adrian Hanna
Jun 28, 20244 min read
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Memories of Comber- Ann Clegg neé Coster
The memories of Comber from Ann Clegg neé Coster
Guest
Jun 14, 20247 min read
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Titanic- Comber Connection
A brief article on Thomas Andrews and Comber's Titanic connection!
Desmond Rainey
May 24, 20244 min read
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Silver Screen to Superstore: Comber's Cinemas
A history of Comber's Cinemas
Len Ball
May 10, 202411 min read
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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...
Desmond Rainey
Apr 4, 202426 min read
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