Araboy

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Araboy
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Araboy
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Antrim
55°12′10.541″N6°26′16.026″W / 55.20292806°N 6.43778500°W / 55.20292806; -6.43778500
Araboy townland in 2006 Araboy - geograph.org.uk - 236670.jpg
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]

Year184118511861187118811891
Population12311010310411981
Houses302320222118

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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.