MAB Y CLOCHYDDYN (fl. c. 1380), a poet
who is reputed to have been a native of Llanafan-fawr, Brecknock. Two examples of his work are found in the ‘Red Book of Hergest’ and a number of other manuscripts. They are an elegy to Gwenhwyfar, daughter of Madog and wife of Hywel ap Tudur ap Gruffudd of Anglesey, and two englynion.
Bibliography:
- R.B.H. Poetry, 1350-2;
- Llanst. MS. 133;
- N.L.W. MS. 4973;
- Pen. MS. 118;
- M.A. (Myv. Arch.), 1870, 338;
- Blackwell;
- J. Davies, Dictionarium Duplex;
- Em. W.
Author:
Miss Ray Looker, (Mrs Ray Morgan), Cardiff / Rhymni
