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111. Two English gentlemen, who travelled on 

 foot in Mayo, wrote for me at Achill : " The people 

 of Achill appear to be much above the average 

 height, are well built, carry themselves well. In 

 feature they are decidedly handsome and wear a 

 pleasant expression. The children seem to me 

 particularly beautiful. I have seen no signs of 

 degradation such as low stature, pot-belly, bandy 

 legs, and high cheekbones. I have also an acquaint- 

 ance with the people round Belmullet, in the Mullet 

 itself, and also in North Mayo ; and I should say 

 that they were by no means an inferior race, but 

 tall, fine and handsome. LOFTUS H. K. BUSHE Fox, 

 M.A., LL.B., of Cambridge University, Barrister-at- 

 Law of the Inner Temple. Achill, Aug. 28, 1891." 



" So far as Achill is concerned, I can fully endorse 

 the above remarks. Particularly, I should say, the 

 height of the men is above the average. My 

 experience is limited to Achill. JOHN COLLIER, M.A., 

 of Cambridge University, Solicitor. Achill, Aug. 

 28, 1891." 



112. W. F. Wakeman, Esq., the well-known 

 Archaeologist " May 10th, 1894, Royal Irish 

 Academy: As an artist employed by Colonel 

 Cooper, of Mackree Castle, to make for him drawings 

 of all the antiquities of Sligo, it was my fortune, 

 during several summers, recently passed, to visit 



