| Official Name: | Araboy |
| Static Image: | Araboy - geograph.org.uk - 236670.jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | Araboy townland in 2006 |
| Country: | Northern Ireland |
| Lieutenancy Northern Ireland: | County Antrim |
| Type: | Townland |
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 430acres.[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 |