Fodbgen

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

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Tuatha Dé Danann	Abcán Abean Aed Aengus Anu/Danu/Danand Áine Airmed Badb Bé Chuille Bébinn Boann Bodb Derg Bres Brian Brigid Cermait Cian Clídna Credne Dagda Delbáeth Dian Cecht Ecne Elcmar Ernmas Étaín Ériu-Banba-Fódla Fand Fiacha Flidais Fuamnach Goibniu Lén Lí Ban Lir Luchta Lug Mac Gréine-Mac Cuill-Mac Cecht Macha Manannán Miach Midir Morrígan Nechtan Neit Nemain Nuada Ogma Tuirenn

Fomhoraigh	Balor Bres Cethlenn Cichol Conand Elatha Ethniu Tethra

Others	Caillech Carman Crom Cruach Donn Mug Ruith Tailtiu Tlachtga Tuan mac Cairill

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Fir Bolg	Aengus mac Umor Eochaid mac Eirc Fiacha Cennfinnán Fodbgen Gann-Genann-Sengann Rinnal Rudraige Sláine Sreng

Milesians	Amergin Glúingel Breogán Éber Érimón Fénius Farsaid Goídel Glas Lámfhind Míl Scota

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