MACALISTER and Hoi/ihv — Interments at Moorrtnn<u, Co. Mtath. 71 



Summary. 



Modern skulls tend in the aggregate, so far as this country is concerned, 

 to he mesaticephalic, with an index between 75 and 80 ; and it would be quite 

 unusual in taking a series to find any two, chosen at random, with indices 

 such as the two in this series possess. 



The specimens from Cork Hill, which could be dated as about 900-1000 

 A.D., had indices well over 75, and I think that we are justified in assuming 

 that these were probably earlier. The occurrence of the impression for the 

 Affenspalte strengthens this view. ' 



It should, however, be noted that as Ireland was subject to invasions by 

 various races, such a migration might have a pronounced effect on the skulls 

 of a particular locality. I do uot know if there is such a factor to be 

 considered in the case of the site from which these remains were recovered. 



The evidence atiorded by the limb bones is in favour of an early date ; 

 and, so far as the remains are concerned, Dr. Macalister's view that the 

 burial-place was pre- or early Christian seems reasonable. 



J. E. D. H. 



R.I. A. PROC., VOL. XXXIV, SECT. C. [12] 



