Massive fireball seen in Ireland sky was a “huge event”

“It is probably a space rock that has skidded across the atmosphere” says astronomer

DARA KELLY,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Sunday, September 23, 2012, 7:23 AM

Updated Sunday, September 23, 2012, 12:55 PM

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warlocks | Oct 01, 2012, 02:03 AM EDT

Hey maybe its those little green Men from Mars getting even with us. for sending space Junk to their Panet ?? lol

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IrelandNorth | Sep 24, 2012, 05:36 AM EDT

It was on the night of the Autumnal Equinox. Was it a trial run for the Mayan Winter Solstice apocalyptic precistio of 20/12/2012. Just like those ancients predicted. If so, bend down and kiss your asses goodbye, guys! The end of the world is nigh. Aaaargh! Oooooo! Yikes!

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borefield | Sep 23, 2012, 08:17 PM EDT

Tayandcake, me thinks you might be right, silly me.

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TayandCake | Sep 23, 2012, 07:57 PM EDT

borefield no pub in Ireland would ever close that early, even if that big shiny light in the sky was an invading alien warcraft, people would still pop in the local for a quick one.

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borefield | Sep 23, 2012, 05:59 PM EDT

Note the time of the sighting! Pubs just closing or getting ready to. That Guinness is funny stuff.

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Canal Rat | Sep 23, 2012, 02:14 PM EDT

Clearly, this was the work of George Bush and Dick Cheney. Probably related to the Haliburton Hurricane Machine.

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Searlit | Sep 23, 2012, 12:18 PM EDT

Ha, ha, good one handsome.

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handsome68 | Sep 23, 2012, 11:18 AM EDT

" Meteorites will have been fallen “but whether they landed in Ireland or at sea we will have to figure out”, he said. " Are there no proofreaders? I am shocked, shocked to see a misteak.

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Searlit | Sep 23, 2012, 10:50 AM EDT

Amazing!The spectacular skies!

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