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]
Araboy | |
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Townland | |
Location within Northern Ireland | |
County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | Northern Ireland |
Fire | Northern Ireland |
Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
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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 |
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Population | 123 | 110 | 103 | 104 | 119 | 81 |
Houses | 30 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Araboy". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ "Araboy". Place Names NI. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 11 May 2013.