Fodbgen

Legendary High King of Ireland

In Irish mythology Fodbgen or Odbgen (modern spelling: Foidhbhgen - "the despoiler") son of Sengann of the Fir Bolg became High King of Ireland when he overthrew his cousin Rinnal son of Genann. It is said that before his time there were no knots (Old Irish odb) in trees.

He ruled for four years until he was overthrown by Eochaid mac Eirc, Rinnal's grandson.

Preceded by

Rinnal

High King of Ireland
AFM 1911–1907 BC
FFE 1491–1487 BC

Succeeded by

Eochaid mac Eirc

Primary sources

Lebor Gabála Érenn
Annals of the Four Masters
Seathrún Céitinn's Foras Feasa ar Érinn

Irish mythology: the Mythological Cycle

Supernatural
figures

Tuatha Dé Danann	Abcán Aed Aengus Anu-Danu-Danand Áine Bé Chuille Bébinn Boann Bodb Derg Bres Brian Brigid Cermait Cian Clídna Dagda Delbáeth-Tuirenn Dian Cecht-Miach-Airmed Ecne Ernmas Étaín Ériu-Banba-Fódla Fiacha Flidais Fuamnach Lén Lir Lug Mac Gréine-Mac Cuill-Mac Cecht Macha Manannán Midir Morrígan (Badb, Nemain) Neit Nuada (Nechtan, Elcmar) Ogma Trí Dé Dána (Goibniu, Credne, Luchta)
Fomhoraigh	Balor Bres Cethlenn Cichol Conand Elatha Ethniu Tethra
Others	Caillech Carman Crom Cruach Donn Mug Ruith Tailtiu Tlachtga Tuan mac Cairill

Settlers

Cesair Partholón Nemed
Fir Bolg	Aengus mac Umor Eochaid mac Eirc Fiacha Cennfinnán Fodbgen Gann-Genann-Sengann Rinnal Rudraige Sláine Sreng
Milesians	Amergin Glúingel Breogán Éber Donn Éber Finn Érimón Fénius Farsaid Goídel Glas Lámfhind Míl Scota