Art Mac Cumhaigh
Art Mac Cumhaigh | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1738 |
| Died | 1773 |
| Resting place | Creggan Church Yard |
| Language | Gaelic |
| Notable works | Úr-Chill An Chreagáin |
Art Mac Cumhaigh (or Mac Cobhthaigh) (c. 1738–1773), or Art McCooey, was among the most celebrated of the south Ulster and north Leinster poets in the eighteenth century. He was part of the Airgíalla tradition of poetry and song.