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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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Ballymalady
A short blog on Ballymalady Townland

Michael Burns
Oct 1, 20241 min read
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Ballymagaughey
A short overview of the townland of Ballymagaughey

Michael Burns
Sep 17, 20241 min read
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Ballyhenry Major & Minor
A sort article on Ballyhenry Major & Minor

Michael Burns
Sep 10, 20241 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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Ballyrussell
A short article on Ballyrussell in Comber, Co. Down

Michael Burns
Sep 3, 20241 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 29, 20247 min read
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Ballyrush
A short summary on the townland of Ballyrush

Michael Burns
Aug 27, 20242 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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Cattogs
A guide to the townland of Cattogs, Comber, Co. Down

Michael Burns
Aug 20, 20242 min read
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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.

Becca Watterson
Aug 16, 20243 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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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

Michael Burns
Aug 9, 20244 min read
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Ballymaglaff
An overview of Ballymaglaff townland

Michael Burns
Aug 6, 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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Ballyalloly
A short guide on Ballyalloly townland of Comber Parish, including an Early Christian Rath and Ballyalloly House.

Michael Burns
Jul 30, 20242 min read
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Townlands of Comber Parish
Introduction to a new series on the 46 Townlands of Comber Parish

Michael Burns
Jul 23, 20242 min read
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Albert Morrow: The Comber Cartoonist!
A look at the life and work of Albert Morrow, Cartoonist & Illustrator born in Comber, Co. Down.

Michael Burns
Jul 19, 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 12, 20245 min read
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