According to the present state of archaeological knowledge, the first people arrived in Ireland sometime before 7000 BC during what is called the Mesolithic period. They were nomadic tribes of hunters and fishing people who built no permanent structures such as houses or tombs. The first colonisation of Mayo probably took place during that period. See here for more info on Mayo's history.
Sample :
Brief anthropological analysis :
- Type 1 : Light complexion (pinky undertones, light blue eyes, blonde hair, ...), leptomorphic, long and convex nose rather parallel to the face, high cheekbones, close-set eyes, rather angular and pointy chin, large jaw
~ Dinaricized Atlantid aka "Keltic Nordic"
This type constitutes a basic "Celtic" insular phenotype : it is quite prevailing in this part of Ireland. When darker (let's add a rather triangular and "horsy" face) some individuals approach Atlanto-Med types from the Atlantic (western France, northern Spain, ...) as well as some Belgian types from Flanders.
- Type 2 : Intermediate complexion (light skin, light eyes, ...), brachymorphic, chubby features, rather low-rooted and little broad nose that can get convex, wide forehead, large and strong jaws, prominent chin, wide-set eyes
~ Alpinoid/Brünn
A very classical pan-British phenotype, it has attracted many authors who used this type to define Britishness. Many individuals (mostly women) also show classical "Celtic" dinaromorphism in transition with the first type. When combined with green-grey eyes, this type exhibits a true Irish flavour.
Brief anthropological analysis :
- Type 1 : Light complexion (pinky undertones, light blue eyes, blonde hair, ...), leptomorphic, long and convex nose rather parallel to the face, high cheekbones, close-set eyes, rather angular and pointy chin, large jaw
~ Dinaricized Atlantid aka "Keltic Nordic"
This type constitutes a basic "Celtic" insular phenotype : it is quite prevailing in this part of Ireland. When darker (let's add a rather triangular and "horsy" face) some individuals approach Atlanto-Med types from the Atlantic (western France, northern Spain, ...) as well as some Belgian types from Flanders.
- Type 2 : Intermediate complexion (light skin, light eyes, ...), brachymorphic, chubby features, rather low-rooted and little broad nose that can get convex, wide forehead, large and strong jaws, prominent chin, wide-set eyes~ Alpinoid/Brünn
A very classical pan-British phenotype, it has attracted many authors who used this type to define Britishness. Many individuals (mostly women) also show classical "Celtic" dinaromorphism in transition with the first type. When combined with green-grey eyes, this type exhibits a true Irish flavour.
- Final morphotypes :
