Aghaboy, County Antrim

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Coordinates: 54°46′34″N6°19′49″W / 54.7762°N 6.3304°W / 54.7762; -6.3304
Aghaboy townland in 2007 Aghaboy Townland - geograph.org.uk - 634212.jpg
Aghaboy townland in 2007

Aghaboy is a townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Toome Upper and the civil parish of Drummaul and covers an area of 286 acres [1]

The name derives from the Irish: Achadh Bui (yellow field). [2]

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

Year184118511861187118811891
Population15010713011813176
Houses262325222417

The decrease in population between 1881 and 1891 was attributed to emigration and removals. [4]

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References

  1. "Aghaboy". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  2. "Aghaboy". Place Names NI. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  3. "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 13 May 2013.