Michael J. O'Sullivan, J. Coffey, Patrick O'Shea and three other people sighted a UFO over Cahirciveen (or Cahersiveen), Republic of Ireland on 11 July 1947, at around 6:30 p.m., The Irish Times reports:
http://www.theufochronicles.com/2013/07/irelands-first-ufo-sighting-5-days.html
Quote from the article:"Mr. Michael J. O'Sullivan, victualler, Quay street, Cahirciveen, while standing in the street, observed a circular object approaching from the north-west. It was revolving rapidly and travelling at a great speed. He described it as appearing to be about 15 feet in circumference. It was rimmed with a halo of white, and its progress through the sky was soundless."
Satellite photo of Cahirciveen (or Cahersiveen),
