John and the Prophetic Fairies (Co. Antrim)

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John M’Curdy, pensioner and Head Constable R.I.C., informed me that the following stories were true: about sixty years ago Harry Kane, Tievera, was roused one night by a sharp knocking at his door; he got out of bed and opened it. Two fairies appeared, who took him by the arms, one on each side, and led him to a carriage which they had waiting near. He was first driven to Red Bay, and shown where a road after wards was to be made, through the arch, which was then thought im possible. He was next driven to Cushendall, and shown where the new road, now called Mill street, was to be made, and he was also pointed out where the corn mill was to be built, the place then being merely mire and bog. He exclaimed, ‘Is it possible that a house could be built in such a place?’  and with that the enchantment broke, and he found himself standing outside his own door in his night shirt. Brenan 62

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