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Comber in the region of N Ireland with its 9,190 inhabitants is a town in United Kingdom - some 314 mi or ( 505 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Comber is now 08:21 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Whiteabbey, Moneyreagh, Manchester, Liverpool, and Lisburn. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Whiteabbey . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Comber ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Irish Spitfire
Former Irish Air Corps Spitfire Tr9 at Ards Airfield on the 11th May 2005. Clips captured on a pocket camera ..
Cullybackey Pipe Band - Ards 2012
Medley Grade 1 - sorry about the wind noise! ..
The Ards Peninsula & North Down
Preview of 'The Ards Peninsula & North Down' on DVD - Scenic treasures ..
My Chemical Romance: A Tale Of Forbidden Love - Part 2.2
UPDATE: Part 2.3 is now up - uk.youtube.com Hi again! Here's the next part of my movie. Although each Part was only meant to be uploaded in 2 halves...there are going to be 3 in Part 2. By the time I ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Comber Whiskey
Comber Whiskey was an Irish whiskey distilled in Comber, County Down, Northern Ireland. The whiskey was last distilled in 1956. However, some reserves were discovered and bottled in the 1980s as "Old Comber" and some of these bottles occasionally come up for sale. Comber Distilleries was established in 1825. At the time of its closure it was the last pot still in Northern Ireland. The Cooperage Coffee Shop on Killinchy Street in the town occupies the last remaining Comber Distilleries building.
Located at 54.55 -5.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Ards (borough)
Ards (named after the Ards Peninsula) is a local government district in Northern Ireland with the status of borough. It is one of twenty-six districts formed on 1 October 1973, and has its headquarters in Newtownards. Other towns include Portaferry, Comber, and Donaghadee, and the population of the area was 78,078 according to the 2011 census. Strangford Lough is at the heart of the area, and is the largest inlet in Ireland with internationally-renowned wildlife.
Located at 54.52 -5.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Castle Espie
Castle Espie is a wetland reserve managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) on the banks of Strangford Lough, three miles south of Comber, County Down, Northern Ireland, in the townland of the same name. It is part of the Strangford Lough Ramsar Site. It provides an early wintering site for almost the entire Nearctic population of Pale-bellied Brent Geese. The Castle which gave the reserve its name no longer exists.
Located at 54.53 -5.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Scrabo Tower
Scrabo Tower is located to the west of Newtownards in County Down, Northern Ireland. The landmark, which is visible from most of north Down, was built above the town in 1857 as a memorial to Charles Stewart, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry who was one of the Duke of Wellington's generals during the Napoleonic Wars. The 3rd Marquis, or "Warring Charlie" as he was also known, inherited the title and family seat of Mount Stewart after his brother, the 2nd Marquis, committed suicide.
Located at 54.58 -5.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
La Mon restaurant bombing
The La Mon restaurant bombing was an incendiary bomb attack by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) on 17 February 1978. The target was a hotel/restaurant at Gransha in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was bombed as part of the IRA's campaign against economic targets. When the attack took place, there were 450 diners, hotel staff and guests inside the building.
Located at 54.55 -5.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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