*Ø* Atlantis: Was it Ireland?

New book identifies Ireland as Atlantis

"A new book investigating the myth of Atlantis says that the mythical land was actually the island of Ireland.

"The claim is made by geologist Ulf Erlingsson in his book 'Atlantis from a Geographer’s Perspective: Mapping the Fairy Land', who [sic] is to visit Ireland on August 11 to 13.

"In his book Erlingsson bases his evidence on Plato's desription of Atlantis which, according to Erlinsson, matches Ireland perfectly. Statistically, the scientist claims, the probability is over 99.98% that Plato was describing Ireland.

"Erlingsson says: 'Just like Atlantis, Ireland is 300 miles long, 200 miles wide, and widest over the middle. They both feature a central plain that is open to the sea, but fringed by mountains. No other island on earth even comes close to this description.'

"'What has led most students astray is that Atlantis sank in the sea', says Dr Erlingsson.

"'It is an "Atlantic myth" all right – but a myth from, not about, Atlantis'.

"'The island that sank was Dogger Bank. It was struck by a disastrous flood-wave around 6,100 BC, and now rests deep under the waves of the North Sea.'

"In the book, Dr Erlingsson shows how the Atlantic Empire probably can be associated with the megalithic monuments of Europe and Northern Africa. Their geographic distribution matches the extent of the Atlantic Empire as Plato described it."
Source: BreakingNews.ie (Thanks Baz le Tuff)
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