Aghaboy, County Antrim
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Aghaboy | |
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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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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 |
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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]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Aghaboy". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ "Aghaboy". Place Names NI. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 13 May 2013.