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districts yet reported on) shows a larger proportion 

 of dark-eyed people in the population of Ballycroy. 



" The eyes are deeply set, and are placed rather 

 wide apart ; there are often wrinkles around them, 

 as is generally observable in the west. The eye- 

 lashes are dark and long. 



" The nose is straight usually, sometimes sinuous, 

 seldom, aquiline, or retrousse. The mean nasal- 

 index is 63-9. 



" The mouth is large, and the lips of medium 

 thickness. The teeth are, when not spoiled by 

 excessive smoking, small, white, and very even. The 

 angles of the jaw are rather pronounced and square, 

 which gives an oblong outline to the face when 

 viewed from the front. 



" The complexion is fair or ruddy, seldom freck- 

 ling ; sallowness is not common, even in those with 

 dark eyes. As noted in other sections, wrinkles 

 seem to come rather early. 



" The hair is usually a dark brown ; next, in 

 order of frequency, come the lighter shades of 

 brown ; then black, which is commoner here than 

 in the Mullet ; then fair, and lastly red. The growth 

 of the hair is fairly abundant, it is often wavy or 

 curly. The beard is usually somewhat lighter in 

 colour than the hair of the scalp, and, if allowed to 



