Araboy

Araboy
CountyCounty Antrim
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
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Araboy townland in 2006

Araboy is a townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Cary and the civil parish of Ballintoy and covers an area of 430 acres.[1]

The name derives from the Irish: Aradh Buidhe (yellow land) or Ard Buidhe (yellow height).[2]

The population of the townland decreased during the 19th century:[3][4]

Year 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891
Population 123 110 103 104 119 81
Houses 30 23 20 22 21 18

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Araboy". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Araboy". Place Names NI. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 11 May 2013.

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