HUW DAFI (15th-16th century), bard
Gender: Male
Occupation: bard
Area of activity: Poetry
Author: Ray Looker
Various poems attributed to 'Huw Dafi,' 'Huw Dafi of Llŷn,' and 'Huw Dafi of Gwynedd,' are found in manuscripts. Nothing is known about the poet - or poets, and it is not clear whether any of these names refer to Huw ap Dafydd of whose poetry many examples are found.
Author
- Ray Looker
- Jones and Lewis, Mynegai i Farddoniaeth y Llawysgrifau (1928) (161 Note)
- Havod Manuscript at Cardiff Central Library 20
- NLW Archives: NLW MS 6511B, NLW MSS 13062B, NLW MS 13071B
Sources
- Wikidata: Q20733225
Additional Links
Published date: 1959
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