Mount Prospect, Inishannon, Ireland — 13 June 1765
Sky throne
“Last Monday Evening, between eight and nine o’Clock, an extraordinary Phaenomenon was seen from Mount-Prospect, near Inishannon, by several Gentlemen and Ladies. A most superb Throne appeared in the Northern Sphere, enclosed by a broad Circle of a Gold Colour, with a Lion in the front Protecting the Throne, which appearance lasted about half an Hour, and went off by slow Degrees. The Evening was very Serene, and the Sky all around appeared quite black. We are assured of the Truth of this Relation by People of Veracity.”
Source: The Public Register, or Freemans Journal (Dublin, Ireland) 15 June, 1765. Case: W307