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Desmond Rainey
Aug 29, 20247 min read
1859 Revival in Comber
An account of the Ulster Revival of 1859 in Comber, Co. Down
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Michael Burns
Aug 27, 20242 min read
Ballyrush
A short summary on the townland of Ballyrush
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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 20, 20242 min read
Cattogs
A guide to the townland of Cattogs, Comber, Co. Down
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Becca Watterson
Aug 16, 20243 min read
Dr James Simpson Steele: ‘One of the Most Popular Medical Men in the Country’
Dr James Simpson Steele was one of Comber's general medical practitioners between the years 1901 and 1924.
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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 9, 20244 min read
Second World War- Fighting men of Comber, Co. Down
An overview of the service and sacrifice of the 9 men from Comber named on the Second World War Memorial
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Michael Burns
Aug 6, 20242 min read
Ballymaglaff
An overview of Ballymaglaff townland
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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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Michael Burns
Jul 30, 20242 min read
Ballyalloly
A short guide on Ballyalloly townland of Comber Parish, including an Early Christian Rath and Ballyalloly House.
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Michael Burns
Jul 23, 20242 min read
Townlands of Comber Parish
Introduction to a new series on the 46 Townlands of Comber Parish
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Michael Burns
Jul 19, 20243 min read
Albert Morrow: The Comber Cartoonist!
A look at the life and work of Albert Morrow, Cartoonist & Illustrator born in Comber, Co. Down.
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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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Desmond Rainey
Jun 21, 20245 min read
Old Comber Whiskey
Learn about the history of Old Comber Whiskey!
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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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Guest
Jun 7, 20243 min read
Poems of Fannie M. McRoberts
Featuring a number of Local poems by Fannie McRoberts
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Michael Burns
May 31, 20242 min read
Night of the Big Wind!
Article covering the ‘Night of the Big Wind’ and it’s affect on the town of Comber
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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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Michael Burns
May 17, 20243 min read
Robert Huddleston: The Bard of Moneyreagh
Robert Huddleston (1814-1887) was a prolific Ulsterscots writer and poet from Moneyreagh in the Parish of Comber- often given the...
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