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UFOs sighted over Kildare and Wicklow

Weather experts say just strange cloud formation however

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KARLA RODRIGUEZ,
IrishCentral.com Staff Writer
Published Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 7:01 AM
Updated Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 7:01 AM

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UFOs sighted over Kildare and Wicklow
UFOs sighted over Kildare and Wicklow


Wicklow and Kildare Counties’ residents may have had the shock of their lives yesterday once UFO like shapes appeared in the clouds during the day.

Residents snapped photographs of the formations that resembled flying saucers, but Irish Weather Online confirmed they were not UFOs.

The clouds forming above Ireland yesterday are known as lenticular clouds which are motionless lens-shaped clouds that form at high altitudes, normally aligned at right-angles to the wind direction.

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Lenticular clouds have been mistaken for UFOs, or "visual cover" for UFOs, in the past because these clouds have smooth saucer-like shapes and share some of the same characteristics that people have described UFOs to have.

The more scientific name for these formations is altocumulus lenticularis and although no aliens are involved, they sure are a sight to see.  

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seanomelbourne | Jun 30, 2011, 06:41 PM EDT
There all crazy "beam me up scotty"

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sham1977 | Jun 30, 2011, 04:30 PM EDT
Georgie you really are a little off in the head. Sexist I may be, but racist, no, you have that covered for all members of IC. How quickly you forget most of your ranting and raving!

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GeorgeDillon | Jun 30, 2011, 02:36 AM EDT
sham1977: So you're a sexist as well as a racist?

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sham1977 | Jun 29, 2011, 04:26 PM EDT
LOL @George Dillon!! I mean "little" in regards to the stereotypical image of aliens - you know little green men!! It's amusing to see that you took it as a direct dig at your "size" - kind of sensitive in this matter, huh??

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seanomelbourne | Jun 28, 2011, 07:25 PM EDT
It got the wrong address.It was meant to land in Wasilla to pick up Sarah.

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antoman | Jun 28, 2011, 04:06 PM EDT
Mamaginnty beat his arse and now he wants her to pay for the stitches.I would be happy to pay his bill.Come to Cork.

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GeorgeDillon | Jun 28, 2011, 02:25 PM EDT
sh**1977: Why do you say that I am "little"? Just what is your definition of "big"? Tell us your criteria and I will confirm if your opinion is accurate. Alternatively, ask the poster Momma Ginnty. I suspect she and I had a close encounter when I was on vacation in Donegal a while back. She owes me for medical bills.

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sham1977 | Jun 28, 2011, 02:08 PM EDT
At least one of them must have a very popular member of IC at the helm - a little green man called George Dillon.

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cillowen | Jun 28, 2011, 11:08 AM EDT
aother Knock, or a burst from UK's Sellafield atomic plant.

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peterson | Jun 28, 2011, 11:07 AM EDT
Maybe it was Obama returning !! Heaven help us !

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CitizenWhy | Jun 28, 2011, 10:40 AM EDT
Given the willingness off the Irish to be ordered around by the EU, perhaps they figure that Ireland would be the best place to start colonizing earth.

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bunkerhill | Jun 28, 2011, 09:51 AM EDT
Looking for Hy-Brasil no doubt.

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luxefaire | Jun 28, 2011, 09:36 AM EDT
I see the aerosol spraying and attendent artifacts are even over Ireland...I was hoping you would be exempted from Environmental Modification, but obviously not. Here is a little ditty for ya: http://luxefaire.com/devilvision/tableofcontents.html....read it all now (If you dare). And you thought rack renting was bad, hah, I have news for you.

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antoman | Jun 28, 2011, 09:05 AM EDT
I hope my government did'nt scramble our P51 Mustangs.It would be a waste of fuel and each time they take to the air they depreciate in value.It will be some years before we can get hold of some Sabre fighters from the Yanks.

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