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Reminiscences of Old Comber (1860-76): Maria Duffin nèe Drennan

Nov 227 min read

Reminiscences of Old Comber (1860-76): Maria Duffin nèe Drennan

Explore Old Comber through the eyes of Maria 'Molly' Drennan. Maria writing in 1948, records her memories of her childhood in Comber 1860-76

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CHS September 2024 Meeting: Philip Donaldson and 'the Armagh Rail Disaster'

Becca Watterson

Oct 102 min read

CHS September 2024 Meeting: Philip Donaldson and 'the Armagh Rail Disaster'

An overview of our AGM and September talk

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Comber New Cemetery

Sep 615 min read

Comber New Cemetery

A article exploring the construction of Comber’s New Cemetery.

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1859 Revival in Comber

Aug 297 min read

1859 Revival in Comber

An account of the Ulster Revival of 1859 in Comber, Co. Down

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Edmund De Wind: Comber’s Victoria Cross

Aug 232 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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Time is Short- The Olivet Home, Ballygowan

Aug 23 min read

Time is Short- The Olivet Home, Ballygowan

A brief history of the Olivet Home in Ballygowan

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Albert Morrow: The Comber Cartoonist!

Jul 193 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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