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Araboy

Coordinates: 55°12′10″N 6°26′16″W / 55.20278°N 6.43778°W / 55.20278; -6.43778
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Araboy
Townland
Araboy townland in 2006
Araboy is located in Northern Ireland
Araboy
Araboy
Location within Northern Ireland
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
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Northern Ireland
Antrim
55°12′10″N 6°26′16″W / 55.20278°N 6.43778°W / 55.20278; -6.43778

Araboy is small 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 approximately 430 acres (0.67 sq mi).[1][2]

The name derives from the Irish: Aradh Buidhe (yellow land) or Ard Buidhe (yellow height).[3]

The population of the townland decreased during the 19th century:[4][5]

Year 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891
Population 123 110 103 104 119 81
Houses 30 23 20 22 21 18

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References

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  1. ^ "Araboy". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Araboy Townland, Co. Antrim". townlands.ie. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Araboy". Place Names NI. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 11 May 2013.