Aghaboy, County Antrim

This article is about the townland in County Antrim. For other uses, see Aghaboy.

Aghaboy
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County	County Antrim
Country	Northern Ireland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Northern Ireland
Fire	Northern Ireland
Ambulance	Northern Ireland
List of places UK Northern Ireland Antrim 54°46′34″N6°19′49″W / 54.7762°N 6.3304°W / 54.7762; -6.3304

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]}

Year	1841	1851	1861	1871	1881	1891
Population	150	107	130	118	131	76
Houses	26	23	25	22	24	17

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

See also

• List of townlands in County Antrim

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. "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 13 May 2013.