Mac an Leagha (Uilliam)

fl. 15th century
Irish people, scribes, authors

Irish author, translator and scribe

See also references for related subjects.

Ross, Bianca, “Uilliam Mac an Leagha’s versions of the story of Mary of Egypt”, in: Erich Poppe, and Bianca Ross (eds), The legend of Mary of Egypt in medieval insular hagiography, Dublin: Four Courts Press, 1996. 259–278.

Ross, Bianca, Bildungsidol, Ritter, Held: Herkules bei William Caxton und Uilliam Mac an Lega, Britannica et Americana (3. Folge), 10, Heidelberg: Carl Winter, 1989.

Walsh, Paul, “An Irish medical family: Mac an Leagha”, in: Paul Walsh (ed.), Irish men of learning: studies, Dublin: Three Candles, 1947. 206–218.

Quinn, Gordon [ed.], Stair Ercuil ocus a bás: The life and death of Hercules, Irish Texts Society, 38, London: Irish Texts Society, 1939.

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Dublin, National Library of Ireland, MS G 9 [s. xv^ex]

scribes:Mac an Leagha (Uilliam)

Dublin, Royal Irish Academy, MS 23 P 3 A, ff. 1-19 [c.1467]

scribes:Mac an Leagha (Uilliam)

Dublin, Trinity College, MS 1298 pp. 239-375 [s. xv]

scribes:Mac an Leagha (Uilliam)

London, British Library, MS Additional 30512 = Leabhar Uí Maolconaire [s. xv-xvi]

scribes:Mac an Leagha (Uilliam)Mac Aodhagáin (Conall)Ó Maoil Chonaire (Torna mac Torna)

London, British Library, MS Egerton 91 [s. xv]