Araboy

      Araboy
      County County Antrim
      Country Northern Ireland
      Sovereign state United 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

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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. 

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      Last modified on 9 June 2013, at 11:06