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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.
Irish mythology
The mythology of pre-Christian Ireland did not entirely survive the conversion to Christianity, but much of it was preserved, shorn of its religious meanings, in medieval Irish literature, which represents the most extensive and best preserved of all the branch and the Historical Cycle. There are...
Fodbgen or Odbgen (modern spelling: Foidhbhgen - "the despoiler") son of Sengann
Sengann mac Dela
Sengann , son of Dela, of the Fir Bolg, was a legendary High King of Ireland, succeeding his brothers Gann and Genann. His wife was Anust....
of the Fir Bolg
Fir Bolg
In Irish mythology the Fir Bolg were one of the races that inhabited the island of Ireland prior to the arrival of the Tuatha Dé Danann.-Mythology:...
became High King of Ireland
High King of Ireland
The High Kings of Ireland were sometimes historical and sometimes legendary figures who had, or who are claimed to have had, lordship over the whole of Ireland. Medieval and early modern Irish literature portrays an almost unbroken sequence of High Kings, ruling from Tara over a hierarchy of...
when he overthrew his cousin Rinnal
Rinnal
In Irish mythology, Rinnal son of Genann of the Fir Bolg became High King of Ireland when he overthrew Fiacha Cennfinnán. He is said to have been the first king in Ireland to use spearheads In Irish mythology, Rinnal (Rindal, Rionnal, Rinnan) son of Genann of the Fir Bolg became High King of...
son of Genann
Genann
Genann , son of Dela , of the Fir Bolg was a legendary joint High King of Ireland with his brother Gann, succeeding their brother Rudraige. His wife was Cnucha....
. 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
Eochaid mac Eirc
In Irish mythology Eochaid , son of Erc, son of Rinnal, of the Fir Bolg became High King of Ireland when he overthrew Fodbgen. He was the first king to establish a system of justice in Ireland. No rain fell during his reign, only dew, and there was a harvest every year.His wife was Teia Tephi...
, Rinnal's grandson.