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Conspiracy of Silence: UFOs in Ireland

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"Conspiracy of Silence"; UFO's in Ireland; by Dermot Butler and Carl Nally is the basic on-going format of most UFO literature on the market. The book is an accumulation of "thumb-nail" sketches of UFO reports throughout Ireland, some dating from the early 1940's but mostly more recent events. These "snippet-reports" are taken from UPRI (UFO Paranormal-Research Ireland), files and some newspaper accounts. While interesting, they leave the reader wishing for a bit more follow-up.

Apparently however, a collection of witness testimony did not start in Ireland until about 1970. These witness accounts were subsequently obtained from a few brave souls who initiated such pioneering organizations as the British UFO Research Association (Irish Section) (BUFORA), and the Irish UFO Research Center (IUFORC). Many of these organizations were similar to the United States organizations such as NICAP (National Committee on Aerial Phenomena), CUFOS (Center for UFO Studies), and MUFON (MutualUFO Network).

The Irish organizations were naturally smaller, and had less financial funding. None the less, their interest in the subject was no different or any less enthusiastic.

The authors liberally inject almost every known aspect and theory in UFO studies into this book. Some of these theories are directly tied into the cases at hand, others...ancillary information of interest. The authors mention possible affiliation between ancient Irish history (and lore), such as "Tara" and a native Irish race known only as the Tuatha de Danaan. However, they also give the reader a realistic glimpse of the UFO subject matter and it's recent impact upon the Catholic church and it's own perceptions of possible alien races, and how it might impact the Vatican.

The authors advise the reader that their reason in writing this book was simply to state that the phenomenon of UFO's (no matter the cause), are as real and active in Ireland as they are anywhere in the world. Many of the cases sited in this book parallel or, are almost identical to any number of those here in the United States.

The Irish have taken "a bad rap" ever since they claimed to have seen the Leprechaun. The enigma of the UFO is the modern day equivalent of the Leprechaun to the Irish (Military and Civilian alike); so...is it any wonder a "Conspiracy of Silence" (Celtic Omerta) remains prevalent today?

Thomas L. Friedman, author of: "The World is Flat" basically stipulated that, despite cultural differences, and geographical locations; the Internet, International banking, and business have made the world we live in ..."Flat." (globalized and more connected).

The subject and simularities of UFO incidents, witnesses, investigators, and on-going global events have in a sense..."flattened" (connected/globalized)the "Modus Operandi" of the UFO.

The book (3 1/2 stars) was a fair over-all synopsis of events in Ireland. It is evident ( without a doubt), that Carl Nally and Dermot Butler are well versed in the history, psychology, mystical, theoretical, symbolic, and religious aspects of the UFO. I believe it would be beneficial for them (authors), to consider a more in-depth work of one, or two specific cases noted in their book (ie: UFO Entity 1in 1945 p30., or ...AER Lingus Damaged by UFO p.41).

In my humble opinion, the authors true knowledge and astuteness of the subject is not accurately or totally represented in their book.

CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE - UFO'S IN IRELAND
REALLY THE BEST PARANORMAL BOOK I'VE READ SO FAR (AND I HAVE A LIBRARY FULL OF THEM)
INTERVIEWS WITH MILITARY AND POLICE AS WELL AS LOCAL FOLK MAKE THIS A HIGHLY CREDIBLE READ.