Eochaid Étgudach
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In Irish mythology Eochaid Étgudach ("possessing clothes") or Etgedach ("The negligent"?) was a High King of Ireland of the 13th or 16th century BC. He took the kingship after a seven year interregnum following the death of Tigernmas, and ruled for four years, before being deposed by Cearmna Finn.
He introduced a system whereby the number of colours a man could wear in his clothes depended on his social rank, from one colour for a slave to six for a king.
| Preceded by Tigernmas |
High King of Ireland AFM 1537-1533 BC FFE 1159-1155 BC |
Succeeded by Sobhairce and Cearmna Finn |
