HUW ap RHISIART ap DAFYDD (fl. second half of 16th cent.), of Cefn Llanfair , Llŷn, Caerns. , bard,
father of the more famous bard Richard Hughes (d. 1618) (q.v.). In N.L.W. MS. 16 (239) are six englynion composed by the bard when he was imprisoned in London (with other men from Llŷn) in the time of trouble with the earl of Leicester over Forest of Snowdon lands, whilst in N.L.W. Glyn Davies MS. 2 (15) and Mostyn MS. 145 (203) is an elegy on John Smith, Caernarvon. Other examples (or copies) of his poems are in N.L.W. MS. 5272 (102); Mostyn MSS. 131 (50), 144 (466), 145 (641, 644, 738); Cardiff MS. 8 (255); Cwrtmawr MSS. 14 (69), 114 (277); Wynnstay MS. 6 (143); Brogyntyn MS. 4 (59, 63), etc. He must not be confused with Huw Lleyn (or Llŷn) (q.v.).
Bibliography:
- J. E. Griffith, P.A.C.F., 224-5;
- J. Jones (‘Myrddin Fardd’), Cynfeirdd Llŷn.
Author:
Sir William Llewelyn Davies, M.A., LL.D., F.S.A. (1887-1952), Aberystwyth
